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1982 Ford Mustang
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. 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
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
4EA90025 · 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.===
DP85009 · Failure Of Seat Back Securing Bolts
Opened Jan 29, 1985 · Closed Feb 27, 1985
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS
EA83013 · Front Seatback Failure
Opened Mar 23, 1983 · Closed Jan 26, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
STATUS: DISCUSSING WITH CANADA.===