2009 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
181
Recalls
0
Crashes
17
Severe
25

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Nov 2023

The clutch/flywheel/ and or other components of the drive train/engine/transmission connection are faulty and are known to fail for the 2007-2009 Shel...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

The contact owned a 2009 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V081000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed fr...

Air Bags
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed fro...

Suspension
Jul 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE RE...

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Jun 2020

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

Electrical System
Feb 2020

WHEN IT RAINS, WATER IS LEAKING UNDER THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE DUCT WORK AND ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES...

Tires
Nov 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG EQUIPPED WITH COOPER ZEON R53-61R20 TIRES, SIZE: 255/40/ZR19-XL (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, TH...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Aug 2019

RANDOM ACCELERATION. BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE , PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED ACCELERATOR TO MOVE FORWARD. ACCELERATION INCREASED ON ITS OWN. REM...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2019

PULLED UP A DRIVEWAY AND PUT MY 2009 FORD MUSTANG IN PARK, STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. WOULD DECELERATE AFTER PRESSING AND RELEASING THE GAS PED...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Jun 2019

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2009 MUSTANG AND AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, HE SLOWLY ACCELERATED AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELE...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Ford Mustang has 181 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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