2013 Ford Mustang problems and recalls
54% of owner complaints on the 2013 Ford Mustang related to the Air Bags (145 of 271).
271
Complaints
6
Recalls
16
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
9
Injuries
56.3
Severity index
Severity index 56.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 92 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 37% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 145 | 53.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 48 | 17.7% |
| ENGINE | 22 | 8.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 7.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 6.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 5.2% |
| STEERING | 10 | 3.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 3.7% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (20 against 20).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V001000 | 07/01/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saip |
| 18V046000 | 11/01/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipa |
| 15V319000 | 28/05/2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal |
| 12V190000 | 03/05/2012 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, |
| 21V081000 | 16/02/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air |
| 21E013000 | 16/02/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 Ford Mustang and Musta |
Other Ford Mustang model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 46.6
- 2014sev 80.8
- 2015sev 67.0
- 2016sev 66.9
- 2017sev 69.3
- 2018sev 48.4
- 2019sev 35.2
- 2020sev 94.9
- 2021sev 60.0
- 2022sev 63.7
- 2024sev 64.9
- 2025sev 57.0
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.