Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Mustang has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery goes dead when sitting for a week when not driven. When I charge the battery and hook up the... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When making a left turn the entire car turns off when using the car all day on hot days |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Got rain for a couple days straight the seal in the window is faulty and all the rain got into my ca... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Interior fuse box keeps getting water or moisture which causing lots of electrical shorts in the wir... |
| Jul 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had my car for about 3 years now and long story short one day my whole ignition switch feel ... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE EVENING WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL,MY MUSTANG THROTTLE FOR UNKNOWN REAS... |
| Jun 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER FELL COMPLETELY OUT WHILE REMOVING THE IGNITION KEY. |
| Jul 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN A PARADE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OR SURGED AT CHILDREN WALKING IN F... |
| Nov 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM THE IGN... |
| Aug 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY DRIVING AND PASSENGER SIDE LEAKS AND FLUIDS AND MY DRIVING DOOR ALSO GETS WATER INSIDE .... MY CA... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 MUSTANG GT 4.6L, SHAKER 500 RADIO DEFECT, FUEL SENSOR DEFECT- VEHICLE IS A DAILY DRIVER, PARKE... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITHI... |