IllustrationCONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT; IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
1993 Ford Mustang
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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: 9 of 101 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 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
What owners actually said
101 reportsTHE FREEZE PLUG LOCATED BEHIND THE ENGINE BLOCK IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
OTHER: DRIVER'S AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
SEAT TRACK FAILED DURING REAR END COLLISION.
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH.
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK BROKE AND WENT INTO A RECLINING POSITION. *AK
THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN, YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING REPLACED FOUR TIMES.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.(FIRST VEHICLE ON 601614)
Official recalls
296V071000 · 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
1PE94058 · 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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