2013 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
269
Recalls
0
Crashes
16
Severe
26

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2025

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver failed to yield while entering th...

Air Bags
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and 19V001000 (Air Bags). The...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Mar 2025

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT RANDOMLY SHIFTS INTO FIRST GEAR ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT/.

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Jan 2025

n 2019, I bought a used car from a well-known dealer in Puerto Rico. I recently took it to a mechanic for some repairs, and the mechanic informed me t...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 2024

Unexpected downshift to first while driving between 40 mph to 65 mph can lead to complete loss of cruise control, accompanied by a wrench symbol and a...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2024

2013 Mustang V6, 6R80 Automatic Transmission. Lead frame is failing, I am getting code P0720. My vin falls outside of the recall, so I have to spend $...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2024

The failed Transmission Lead Frame is causing the car to shift to first gear unexpectedly which can lead to a crash

Engine
Aug 2024

The coolant reservoir on my vehicle has been replaced now 4 times with the first time being under 5000 on vehicle. The vehicle now has 96000. The same...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 2024

While driving on the interstate the steering control module stopped working resulting in total loss of no power steering assist. Vehicle only has 1,47...

Fuel System
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor outside the vehicle. The contact stated that the “Check Fuel...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Ford Mustang has 269 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 16 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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