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1980 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

0Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Steering
3Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 4 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.

  • Steering. Review the 3 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 →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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 reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

4 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Seat BeltsSteeringVisibility

SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY LATCH BROKE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE DUE TO LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ODI #524429

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Steering

TILT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKEN GIMBLE RING AND POT METAL BRACKET.

NHTSA ODI #515803

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1996
SteeringFire

DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED A PLUME OF SMOKE & BAD SMELL COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN & REAR OF VEHICLE, FIRE HAD BURNED THRU THE REAR SEAT FROM MUFFLER AREA, *AK

NHTSA ODI #985664

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

NHTSA ODI #482099

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

2

EA90025 · Floor Pan Fracture

Opened May 2, 1990 · Closed Apr 10, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

EA85016 · Floor Pan Cracks

Opened Feb 22, 1985 · Closed Apr 14, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

SUMMARY:FORD RECOGNIZES THE FLOOR PAN CRACKING PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED4 SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO REPAIR. THE LATEST ONE WAS ISSUED ONSEPTEMBER 11, 1986. HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR PAN PROBLEMREPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.ANALYSIS: FLOOR PAN CRACKING CAUSES THE DRIVER TO ROCK IN HIS SEAT.ALTHOUGH THIS IS VERY ANNOYING, IT APPEARS TO BE MORE OF AN ECONOMIC ISSUETHAN A SAFETY ISSUE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.STATUS: THIS EA WAS CLOSED ON MAY 14, 1987.===