KnownCarProblems2010 Ford Mustang Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Mustang, most often about the air bags (69% of complaints, typically around 42,500 miles). It is 13th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory4 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2010 Ford Mustang problems
Air bags
179 complaints · 69%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
My vent has a loud clicking noise every time I start the car up, it last for about 15 seconds. My air bag light stays illuminated on my console and will not go off.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact state that the air…
Body and structure
17 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
My Mustang is blistering on the passenger side hood in the front at the "lip" it is blistering now however I have found through the internet, Ford knows of the problem and has ignored fixing it. I was turned down for repair sitting "out of warranty" I contend it is not a warranty issue rather than a fraud. Ford has…
My hood (and I have noticed very many hoods) the paint is bubbling up and peeling at first I thought it was done by the mechanics. I punched it up on the computer and saw many complaints about it. I was waiting for some kind of recall. My car is now 5 yrs old but I have gone over 100,000 mi. Ford is blowing this off.…
Transmission
13 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 16,500 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, driveline, automatic transmission.
I purchased a 2010 Ford Mustang v6 coupe and have had several transmission issues. The hydrolic clutch has been replaced, the slave cylander, throttle body unit, and thermostat have been replaced. My car has difficulty shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and reverse. I have to coast the car and re-engage the clutch while…
My entire rear differential had to be rebuild. My ABS module had to be replaced as soon as the car went out of warranty. At least one wheel bearing had to be replaced. Poor tire wear was a result of the rear differential failing and poor quality tires. All four tires were replaced at 35,000 miles.
Engine
12 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) was received in july of 2015. After contacting the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no…
Pcm- engine begins to chug and stall at a stop/idle until engine completely shuts off. Must place in park, turn off ignition and restart ignition/car; driving safety hazard to have car shutting down in bumper to bumper traffic, at every stop sign, every stop light, and every time of idling.
Electrical
11 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles.
On interstate I-12 heading west at 70 miles per hour approaching abita exit, car killed and coasted to side in alot of traffic and would not start, almost got rear ended, would not restart, towed to Ford (supreme Ford) dealer in slidell, la. Very dangerous conditions.
I was driving on freeway i10 , exit ramp 4th street santa monica , and the driver airbag deployed and belt stocked. Explosion with no impact.no collision. Was driving at 20 miles a hour or maybe less . Was very scary and get left arms and hand injured . My insurance review and pay for replacement of airbag . But since…
Speed control
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles.
There are times where I am able to apply complete pressure to my Mustang's acceleration pedal and upon removing my foot from the pedal, the vehicle continues to accelerate. On february 4th, 2015, my car continued acceleration on what was luckily an open highway. I attempted to apply my brakes and they seemed to slow…
The week after getting my airbag replaced at the Ford dealership on my 2011 Mustang it began having a problem. While driving, without warning, the vehicle's wrench warning light comes on and the vehicle goes into idle mode. The car will not accelerate and you have to pull over, turn the engine off, and then restart…
Brakes
10 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles.
I was on interstate 59 north. I pressed the brakes, they were locked up. Car began to accelerate on its own. Neither would function. Before attempting to engage the emergency brake, I put the car into neutral, attempting to slow it and distance myself from any traffic that was nearby. Once I put it in neutral, it…
8/5/12 car transmission shifter will not move locks up when in park while car is running, cut car off and entire system locks up and car then will not start, tow service suggected anit theft device activated, dealer said it needed new $133 battery, installed on 8/6/12, 8/10/12 car again sitting at long stop light, put…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 28,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2010 Mustang gt. The contact stated that the fuel pump relay fuse burned out and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The technician replaced the fuel pump relay but the vehicle continued to stall. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. While rotating the tires, he noticed the fuel line was had fractured and was dangling from its housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however; the bracket for the fuel line was missing. The dealer advised that the bracket was not a part that was sold individually and the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 Ford Mustang recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 17, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21s05.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2004-2011 ranger, 2009-2011 mercury milan, 2006 ford gt, 2008-2012 fusion, 2007-2010 edge and lincoln mkx, and 2009-2010 lincoln mkz vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began february 13, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles and 2011-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2010 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2010-2011 ford ranger and mercury mi
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2010 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2009 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the st
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on july 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s01.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 ford ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2007-2010 ford edge, lincoln mkx vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles, and 2005-2011 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles and 2005-2008 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana,
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on june 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14v-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s21. Note: this recall supersedes safety recall 14v-802.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 mustang vehicles manufactured april 6, 2004, to june 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 gt vehicles manufactured february 20, 2004, to september 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2010 Ford Mustang
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Mustang?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (179 complaints, typically around 42,500 miles); body and structure (17 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 16,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Mustang have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 16, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the Ford Mustang?
- It is 13th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints, with 261 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.