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1993 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Mustang do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.

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Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 101 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

22 crash reports28 fire reports14 injury reports

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Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
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ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE CLOSING THE DOORS WINDOWS SHATTERED, FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON DRIVER'S SIDE. 2 MONTHS LATER, WINDOW ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SHATTERED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10067489

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2001
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. FROM ENGINE START-UP AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF. THE OTHER SCENARIO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE WIPERS WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE AND THEN …

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY BECOME INOPERATIVE. FROM ENGINE START-UP AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS SELECTED TO THE ON POSITION, THE WIPERS DO NOT MOVE AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF. THE OTHER SCENARIO OCCURS WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THE WIPERS WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE AND THEN QUIT WORKING DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS OF SWITCHING WIPERS ON/OFF AT 2 TO 5 MINUTE INTERVALS. BOTH SCENARIOS OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-4 MONTHS FOR A PERIOD OF 1-5 DAYS. THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS CONDITION GIVEN THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE DUE TO A MIXTURE OF SALT AND MELTING SNOW. I HAVE READ ARTICLES AND TALKED TO MECHANICS WHO HAVE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURANCE. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER FOR A RECALL BUT FOUND NOTHING, I FIND THIS INTRUIGING GIVEN THE OTHER 555,000 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL ([XXX]) OR [XXX] IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #741743

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 1999
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY PASSANGER DOOR IS:I CANN'T UNLOCK IT FROM THE OUTSIDE,AND IF I LET THE WINDOW DOWN SO FAR THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF IF IT IS NOT LOCKED.I DO THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM,DEALING WITH THE DOOR,WINDOW,& LOCK. P.S. - THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS STARTING TO BECOME HARDER TO UNLOCK WITH THE KE…

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THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH MY PASSANGER DOOR IS:I CANN'T UNLOCK IT FROM THE OUTSIDE,AND IF I LET THE WINDOW DOWN SO FAR THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF IF IT IS NOT LOCKED.I DO THINK THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM,DEALING WITH THE DOOR,WINDOW,& LOCK. P.S. - THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS STARTING TO BECOME HARDER TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY ALSO.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THIS BEFOR IT IS TO LATE ,AND I CAN'T GET INTO OR GET THROWN OUT OF MY CAR. THANKS SHARLEY! *AK

NHTSA ODI #708566

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
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WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, NO WARNING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION; INFLUENCED CRASH; DEALER REPLACED MOTOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808612

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 1997
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN STORM, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #515379

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601614)

NHTSA ODI #509082

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Power TrainStructureVisibility

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488659

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1995
Electrical SystemExterior LightingInterior Lighting

POWER WINDOWS NEED TO BE PUSHED UP MANUALLY.

NHTSA ODI #480067

Official recalls

2

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.

93V159000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 27, 1993

THE FUEL RAIL THAT PROVIDES THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS AN IMPROPERLY FORMED TUBE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CANRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED.

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

1

PE94058 · Front Brake Rotor Failure

Opened Jul 25, 1994 · Closed Oct 11, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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