IllustrationWHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS, THE VEHICLE SHATTERS. CAMPAIGN ITEM#601237 THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
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.
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.
- 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
Power Train complaints
57 reportsEXPERIENCING SHUDDER/VIBRATION WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AT AROUND 35 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB HILLS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. COMPLAINED CONSISTENTLY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY YEARS AGO AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS JUST GROWN WORSE WITH AGE. *JB
TRANSMISSION RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING BEFORE CHANGING INTO CORRECT GEAR. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED IN NOV. 1999 AND CURRENTLY HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. FORD MOTOR DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND INFORMATION SAYING THE TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE BAD AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OF THEM TO GO AROUND FOR A RECALL. THIS ALONG WITH OTHER ARTICLES …
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THIS TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED IN NOV. 1999 AND CURRENTLY HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. FORD MOTOR DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IN RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND INFORMATION SAYING THE TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE BAD AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH OF THEM TO GO AROUND FOR A RECALL. THIS ALONG WITH OTHER ARTICLES INDICATING THAT FORD IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSIMISSION BUT WON'T FESS UP BECAUSE OF THE COST FACTOR. MOREOVER, IN AN ARTICLE FOUND @ EPINIONS.COM A SERVICE MGR. IN FLA. REFERS TO THIS PROBLEM AS A "QUIET RECALL." DT
THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER I HAVE OWNED IT. WHEN I PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR SURGES, THE RPM DROPS AND FLUCTUATES, AND THE VEHICLE EITHER TURNS OFF OR SETTLES DOWN. AT TIMES WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN, I PRESS THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR HESITATES AND EITHER ST…
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THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER I HAVE OWNED IT. WHEN I PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CAR SURGES, THE RPM DROPS AND FLUCTUATES, AND THE VEHICLE EITHER TURNS OFF OR SETTLES DOWN. AT TIMES WHEN I'M AT A STOP SIGN, I PRESS THE GAS TO GO AND THE CAR HESITATES AND EITHER STOPS OR SURGES FORWARD SO I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND KEEP PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL SO THE CAR WON'T STALL ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE SPOKEN TO THE SERVICE MANAGER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, I AM ALWAYS TOLD THE CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER AND THAT THE COMPUTER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY'VE REPLACED PARTS ON THE VEHILCE BUT IT CONTINUES TO RESPOND THE SAME WAY. THESE PROBLEMS ALWAYS SEEM TO BE WORSE IN THE SUMMER WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND HUMID AND HAS NEVER BEEN CORRECTED. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO APPROACH THIS MATTER. I KNOW IF I CONTINUE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP CHARGING ME FOR JUST HOOKING IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND FINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH IT WHEN IN REALITY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 7 YEARS NOW AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE HEATER CORE WENT OUT.*JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY MPH TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP AND LOSE POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, COULD FEE CLUTCH NOT WORKING AND CAUSING A BURNING SMELL. CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT DEALER COULD NOT SAY WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFOMATION.*AK
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.