IllustrationNAR 6-03-2003 *MR ENCLOSED ATTACHED CRASH REPORTS THAT OCCURRED IN OHIO TURNPIKE. FEBRUARY 2003. STEERING MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE FORD MUSTANG TO SKID ACROSS THE LANES DAMAGING BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL, AND HOOD. *CB
1992 Ford Mustang
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Ford Mustang do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 69 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports20 fire reports6 injury reports
Steering complaints
5 reportsPOWER STEERING LEAKS FLUID.ALSO BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH FAILED 3 TIMES.
POWER STEERING PUMP IS NOISY AND LOSS OF STEERING ASSISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER STATES THE PUMP IS BURNED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AFTER IT HAD RAINED AND WHEN MAKING A TURN AROUND ON A CURB, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
FAILURE OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE RACK AND PINION, CONSUMER CANNOT STEER THE VEHICLE. *AK
Official recalls
196V071000 · 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
3PE94058 · Front Brake Rotor Failure
Opened Jul 25, 1994 · Closed Oct 11, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA93019 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Jul 21, 1993 · Closed Feb 8, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE93046 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Jul 21, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available