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2011 Ford Mustang Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Ford Mustang has 192 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Ford Mustang

Powertrain
192
Airbags
120
Speed Control
34
Engine
26
Steering
24
Other
21
Electrical
19
Brakes
8
Structure
6
Suspension
3
Seats
3
Fuel System
3

192

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 3, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Feb 24, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Feb 21, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the contact wi...
Sep 8, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was hard ...
Jul 13, 2020POWER TRAINMT82 TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST AND 2ND, ALSO GRINDS GOING INTO SECOND. STARTED TO HAPPE...
Nov 27, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR...
May 16, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CAR LOST POWER AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO MOVE AT ABOUT 2-3 MPH. A 'WRENCH' WA...
May 2, 2018POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. HESITATION WHEN UPON INITIAL TAKE OFF AND INCONSISTENT SHIFTIN...
Oct 3, 2017POWER TRAINTHROTTLE CONTROL TRANSMISSION LIGHT/ ILLUMINATES WHEN A POWERTRAIN FAULT IS DETECTED. IF THE LIGHT R...
Feb 10, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI...
Jan 11, 2017POWER TRAINFORD RECALLED 202,000 VEHICLES AND HAS A TSB FOR THE BULKHEAD CONNECTION LEAKAGE IN TRANSMISSION, HO...
Aug 21, 2016POWER TRAIN2011 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNATTENDED VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY. *SMD THE CONSUMER ...
Oct 20, 2015POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2011 FORD MUSTANG, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 45-50 MPH CAR SHUTTERED. THEN NO POWER, NO THROTT...
Sep 16, 2015POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDRIVING IN CITY @ 35MPH, WENT TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THOUGHT ENGINE STALLED BUT STILL ...
Jul 8, 2015POWER TRAIN,ENGINEI ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AND NOTICED SOME COOLANT LEAKING OUT OF MY CAR. I POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW ...
May 1, 2015POWER TRAINMY VEHICLE LOSES ACCELERATION OF ANY KIND INTERMITTENTLY. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN MY FOOT IS OFF T...
Apr 1, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMVEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SEEMS TO BE 8-15 MPH TOO FAST . DEFINITELY OFF . *TR
Jan 31, 2015POWER TRAINI'VE NEVER HAD SIMILAR ISSUE BEFORE THIS. I WAS ACCELERATING SLOWLY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20-...
Nov 4, 2014POWER TRAINI HAVE EXPERIENCED AT HIGH RPMS SWITCHING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO IN GEAR...
Sep 18, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THIS BEGAN AS OF LAST THURSDAY. I HAVE A 2011 FORD MUSTANG THAT I BOUGHT JUST LAST AUGUST. AS I WA...

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