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1990 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1990 Ford Mustang do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 85 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 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports29 fire reports7 injury reports

Structure complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2001
Electrical SystemEquipmentStructure

AFTER PARKING IN THE GARAGE I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY BURNED MY HAND IT WAS SO HOT! THEN MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS APPEARED. THE TURN SIGNALS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, THE CAR WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT COME ON, CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE IGNITION RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PREF…

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AFTER PARKING IN THE GARAGE I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, THE KEY BURNED MY HAND IT WAS SO HOT! THEN MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS APPEARED. THE TURN SIGNALS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED, THE CAR WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS, THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD NOT COME ON, CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE IGNITION RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PREFORMED ON MY CAR PRIOR TO THESE PROBLEMS. THE FORD DEALERSHIP FOUND THE SWITCH BURNED, AND THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MELTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751751

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2000
Structure

THE HOOD BROKE WINDSHIELD, GLASS SUN ROOF,COWL AND ROOF GENERIC HOOD TKY97 12A THE HOOD WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM ASTRO SALES,THREE WEEKS AFTER THE GENERIC WAS INSTALLED IT FAILED AND FLEW UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723756

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PINS HAVE RUSTED AND NOW THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND MAY COME OPEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR JUST WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806847

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1996
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure

POWER LOCKS FAILED, CAUSING DOORS NO TO LOCK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #800121

Official recalls

1

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

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

3

PE94010 · Fuel Line Routing

Opened Feb 2, 1994 · Closed Apr 19, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE91137 · Hood Latch Failures

Opened Oct 9, 1991 · Closed Feb 27, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE91089 · Throttle Sticks, High Idle

Opened Jun 19, 1991 · Closed Nov 26, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available