1996 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
286
Recalls
1
Crashes
19
Severe
42

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

97V180000 Oct 1997

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Apr 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1996 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while attempting to resell the vehicle, it was discovered that ther...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON IT REALLY SCARY IT'S BEEN GOING SINCE 05/1/2010 AND TODAY 02/08/2018

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Crash
Apr 2017

DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS

Engine
Dec 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE RADIATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AN...

Air Bags
Oct 2014

FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE '96 - WHILE HEADING HOME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. IT WAS A CLEAR SUNNY DAY, 85 DE...

Seat Belts
May 2013

PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS STUCK AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *TR

Engine
Apr 2012

CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED VAR TO OVERHEAT. *TR

PARKING BRAKE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
Jul 2011

I PURCHASED A 1996 FORD MUSTANG FROM AUTO CREDIT #3 IN AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON. ON 1/2/2011, I RECEIVE THE VEHICLE AND AFTER THREE HOURS OF DRIVING...

Engine
Sep 2010

ON MY 1996 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH THE 4.6L ENGINE 3 SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THA...

Engine
Jul 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 4, 2010, WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, THE ANTIFREEZE...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1996 Ford Mustang has 286 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 19 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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