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1976 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1976 Ford Mustang

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 2 owner complaints · 3 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 1 reports
  • Seat Belts: 1 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Seat Belts
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Electrical System

THERE IS A SPARK PLUG UNDER HOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE. BUT MECHANIC PUT INSPECTION STICKER ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #876966

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1995
Seat Belts

THE SHOULDER HARNESS DOES NOT LATCH BECAUSE OF THE WAY THAT THE BUCKLE IS PLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969128

Recall campaigns

3

81V003000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan

Dec 2, 1981

THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.