1990 Ford Mustang Electrical System
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND SAW SMOKE COME FROM BEHIND THE SWITCH IT ALMOST BECAME A FIRE . TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE. TT
THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE AND IT CAUSED THE WHOLE CAR TO GO UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUNM AND CAUSE ON FIRE . *AK
NOTICE A FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DUE TO DEFECT IN ALTERNATOR. TT
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN FIRE. *SKD
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Quick Summary
The 1990 Ford Mustang has 31 Electrical System complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.