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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.

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

3Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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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

Official recalls

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.