2003 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
229
Recalls
0
Crashes
22
Severe
41

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Jan 2026

From all the research I have done on my vehicle, it has the Takata airbag inflators that uses phase‑stabilized ammonium nitrate without a desiccant wh...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING Fire
Nov 2025

Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on.

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the highway. I realize the car is old but I have read up o...

Seat Belts
Mar 2025

The Belt Strap will get twists along the length. The Body Pillar clip refuses free movement. This is aggrevating for a Driver in the Seat. Driver in v...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Aug 2024

Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical components. Happened overnight while PARKED in front of...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2023

Flooded salvage title not listed

Tires
Jun 2019

I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TRED .

Engine
Apr 2019

THE EXHAUST PIPE BREAKS WHERE THE A/C WATER DRIPS. THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES IT BETTER. HTTPS://FORD.OEMDTC.COM/1...

Seat Belts
Feb 2018

TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP NOW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ACTING UP AND HARD TO RETRACT IN AND OUT AS WELL.

Engine
Dec 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THA...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Ford Mustang has 229 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 22 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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