Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Mustang has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | As I’m driving the wrench light comes on and keeps coming on after a couple minutes of driving the c... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 MUSTANG WITH TREMEC 3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WAS ON HIGHWAY DOWNSHIFTING FROM 5TH INTO 4TH TO ... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I CHANGED GEARS (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND THE CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGA... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INDICATOR ... |
| May 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ONE OF THE WELDS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A CITY STREET. THE PED... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT. THE CLUTCH... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FORD MUSTANG MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - FAILURE TO FUNCTION FMEA FAILURE... |
| Nov 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY PIN BROKE OFF AND HAD TO BE TIG WELDED BY A MECHANIC. HE INDICATED THAT TH... |
| Nov 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS ABOUT THE 20TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, WENT TO PASS A SLOWER CAR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL S... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | EVERY OTHER TIME I START FROM A STOP THE CLUTCH SHAKING THE HOLE CAR AND IN REVERSE AT 1MILE AN HOUR... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH OR SLIP INTO 3RD GEAR. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION .... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 AND STOPPED ON A HILL AND WHE... |
| Dec 11, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | 2008 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A SLIPPING CLUTCH AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPA... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE ... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 FORD MUSTANG GT500. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY *TGW CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL ... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 MUSTANG GT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN EXPLODING ELECTRICAL STARTER MOTOR *TGW THE VEHIC... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN CAREFULLY BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT, MY CAR SUDDEN... |
| Jul 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A RAMP TO A HIGHWAY (ROUTE 21 IN CLIFTON, NJ) AT APPROX. 30MPH AND WENT TO ACCELE... |
| May 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT CAR NEW. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, I ASKED THE DEALER TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH. DEA... |