IllustrationWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER. RECALL 011011000 WAS ISSUED. CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
1995 Ford Mustang
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mustang years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Ford Mustang are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 53 of 602 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 339 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
48 crash reports29 fire reports25 injury reports
Equipment complaints
18 reportsENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH WAS RECALLED BY FORD DUE TO AKNOWLEGDED PROBLEM. REPAIR SERVICE WAS DONE BY FORD WITH SUPPOSE CORRECTED GASKET. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND FORD WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. FORD IS RECOMMENDING A COMPLEAT ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT MY OWN EXPENCE.…
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ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH WAS RECALLED BY FORD DUE TO AKNOWLEGDED PROBLEM. REPAIR SERVICE WAS DONE BY FORD WITH SUPPOSE CORRECTED GASKET. NOW THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND FORD WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. FORD IS RECOMMENDING A COMPLEAT ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT MY OWN EXPENCE.*AK
1995 FORD MUSTANG, 6 CYL. THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL, IT IS A STEADY DRIP, 1/2 GALLON PER HOUR.
MY HEAD GASKETS IN MY 95 MUSTANG 3.8 LITER BLEW ON 4-20-00, BBB INVESTIGATED, AND FORD MOTOR CO. AGREED TO DO REPAIRS FREE. LANHAM FORD IN LANHAM MD. REPALACED HEAD GASKETS. RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT OIL, AND SEVERLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THEY REPLACED ENGINE ALSO. MY CAR HAD 73214 MILES THEN. NOW IT HAS APP. 100,600 MILES, 28,00 MI…
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MY HEAD GASKETS IN MY 95 MUSTANG 3.8 LITER BLEW ON 4-20-00, BBB INVESTIGATED, AND FORD MOTOR CO. AGREED TO DO REPAIRS FREE. LANHAM FORD IN LANHAM MD. REPALACED HEAD GASKETS. RETURNED MY CAR WITHOUT OIL, AND SEVERLY DAMAGED THE ENGINE. THEY REPLACED ENGINE ALSO. MY CAR HAD 73214 MILES THEN. NOW IT HAS APP. 100,600 MILES, 28,00 MILES LATER AND SHEEHY FORD IN MARLOW HEIGHTS MD. STATES MY HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, EXCEPT, THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR REPAIRS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINTS WITH THESE HEAD GASKETS. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN THEY INITIALLY REPAIRED MY CAR THEY PUT IN MORE HEAD GASKET DEFECTS. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING EVERY 28,000 MILES FOR HEAD GASKETS THAT ARE DEFECTED FORD KEEPS PUTTING IN MY VEHICLE. NHTSA HAVE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF HEAD GASKETS CPOMPLAINTS BY FORD. PLEASE LOOK INTO FOR . THANK YOU
THIS YEAR MODEL IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS WHICH COST ME AROUND 1,000 DOLLARS. IT TOOK FORD MONTHS TO REFUND MY MONEY . I BOUGHT THE CAR KNEW IT HAD A CHIP IN THE HOOD. WHEN THE DEALER REPAIRED IT THEY LEFT TAPE UNDER THE HOOD. I DIDN'T NOW ABOUT THE TAPE UNTIL I…
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THIS YEAR MODEL IS A LEMON. FORD KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD TWO RECALLS ON CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKETS WHICH COST ME AROUND 1,000 DOLLARS. IT TOOK FORD MONTHS TO REFUND MY MONEY . I BOUGHT THE CAR KNEW IT HAD A CHIP IN THE HOOD. WHEN THE DEALER REPAIRED IT THEY LEFT TAPE UNDER THE HOOD. I DIDN'T NOW ABOUT THE TAPE UNTIL I TRIED TO TRADE MY CAR IN AND THEY FOUND THE TAPE. THE DEALER TOLD ME HE FELT THE CAR HAD BEEN WRECK AND REPAIRED. WELL THERE GOES THE TRADE IN VALUE OF MY CAR. I CALLED AND E-MAILED FORD ABOUT ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ALL I GET IS I AM SORRY THAT YOU HAVE HAD SUCH A BAD EXPERIENCE WITH FORD. WE HOPE IN THE FUTURE YOU HAVE A BETTER ONE..I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD CAR. EVERY CAR THEY BUILD HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS. THEY TAKE YOUR MONEY AND IN RETURN YOU GET A PIECE OF JUNK.*AK
FORD HAS FAILED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS PROBLEM, DESPITE BEING NOTIFIED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COVERED UNDER A SERVICE PROGRAM. NO SAFETYD EFEC TLISTED. *AK
3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2…
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3 SEPARATE PROBLEMS: FRONT DISK ROTORS HAVE WARPED TWICE AND HAD TO BE REGROUND. A/C COMPRESSOR BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING DRIVE BELT TO EMIT ACRID SMOKE THAT FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (HAPPENED ON ORIGINAL AND AGAIN ON REPLACEMENT). TEMP GAUGE SHOWED FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURE UNTIL BEARINGS FROZE COMPLETELY (HAPPENED WITH 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS). PARKING BRAKE RELEASED CAUSING CAR TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE (PARKING BRAKE HANDLE WAS IN THE UP POSITION WITH NO TENSION FELT WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS MOVED TO THE DOWN POSITION.)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
FRONT END SUSPENSION SHIMMIES WHEN DRIVING. WOULD HAVE LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WOULD RUN HIGH. THE CD PLAYER WOULD COME ON OR STOP. WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO POWER LOCKS NOT WORKING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *A…
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FRONT END SUSPENSION SHIMMIES WHEN DRIVING. WOULD HAVE LOTS OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE WOULD RUN HIGH. THE CD PLAYER WOULD COME ON OR STOP. WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY DUE TO POWER LOCKS NOT WORKING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
CALL FORD THEY SAID ONLY RECALL WAS HOOD ASSEMBLY NEVER INFORMED OF ANY RECALLS
Official recalls
501V390000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Dec 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
01V318000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Oct 3, 2001
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
00V349000 · Parking Brake:conventional
Oct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
97V180000 · Structure:body:hood
Oct 20, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
95V134000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Jul 17, 1995
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.
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
4EA98013 · Parking Brake
Opened May 27, 1998 · Closed Oct 31, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE97051 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 23, 1997 · Closed May 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
EA97018 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Sep 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 22, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE97011 · Outer Hood Panel Detachment
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE.