IllustrationI WENT TO TRADE MY CAR IN, BECAUSE I REALLY NEED TOO!!!!! BUT I CANT BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL, AND APPARENTLY CANT GET IT FIXED YET BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO FILE A SETTLEMENT OR CLAIM SOOO I CAN HURRY UP AND TRADE MY CAR IN. IVE GOT TO TRADE IT IN LIKE ASAP!!!!!!!!
2010 Mustang Shelby Gt 500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsI WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE SET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE WENT OFF AND THE CAR JERKED AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO SET THE CRUISE AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR STRUGGLED FOR A BIT BEFORE GOING AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY M…
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I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE SET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE WENT OFF AND THE CAR JERKED AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO SET THE CRUISE AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR STRUGGLED FOR A BIT BEFORE GOING AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY MOM'S 2010 MERCURY MILAN, WHICH ENDED UP BEING RECALLED. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 FORD MUSTANG 5.0, I'VE HAD TWO VERY SCARY INCIDENTS. THEY BOTH SEEM TO ME AS THOUGH THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IN MY CASE IS THE 6-SPEED MANUAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR VERY SPIRITED I TRY TO UPSHIFT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED (GEAR UNKNOWN AND RPM'S UNKNOWN)AND THE CAR WONT ENGAG…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 FORD MUSTANG 5.0, I'VE HAD TWO VERY SCARY INCIDENTS. THEY BOTH SEEM TO ME AS THOUGH THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IN MY CASE IS THE 6-SPEED MANUAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR VERY SPIRITED I TRY TO UPSHIFT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED (GEAR UNKNOWN AND RPM'S UNKNOWN)AND THE CAR WONT ENGAGE. I JUST ASSUMED I WAS MISSING A GEAR, BUT AFTER TRYING TO FORCE THE CAR INTO GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED, THE REAR TIRES BEGIN TO LOCK CAUSING THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY FISHTALE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF DRIVING THE CAR IN AN AGGRESSIVE MANNER. THE INCIDENT ONLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AGGRESSIVELY, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THE REAR TIRES BEGIN TO LOCK CAUSING THE CAR TO FISHTALE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY YET SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED. AS HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE INTO THE GARAGE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY YET SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED. AS HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE INTO THE GARAGE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THREE WEEKS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,644 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,701.
Official recalls
110V030000 · Tires:markings
Jan 29, 2010
CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 28 AND DECEMBER 3, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE LOADING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE REAR TIRE SIZE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INFLATING TIRES TO A PRESSURE OTHER THAN SPECIFIED ON THE ORIGINAL LABELS MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON VEHICLE BRAKING, AND HANDLING, AND STABILITY IN AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: FORD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TIRE LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX THE LABEL. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.