2001 Ford Mustang Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Mustang years
- Fewer complaints than other years 21st of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Mustang. That ranks 21st out of 32 Mustang model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (26 complaints, 15%), typically at around 54,000 miles. Complaints mention 37 crashes, 2 fires, 34 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 173owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 37complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Ford Mustang problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 26 | 15% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 24 | 14% | 56,847 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 22 | 13% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 10% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 9% | 10,588 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 8% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 11 | 6% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 10 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 6% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 | 6% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 9 | 5% | 88,642 | — | — |
| Structure | 6 | 3% | 43,495 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% | 71,900 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 3% | 29,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 4 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 1% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Ford Mustang recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Parking brake:conventional
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the owner guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades.
Risk: This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Spark plug ejection from cylinder head (DP05005) — opened Sep 22, 2005, closed Jan 4, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
ABS light came on, sometimes when braking/slowing down at freeway speeds, the brakes won't catch and it feels like I'm going to ram into the cars ahead, I've replaced the rotors, the calipers, the brakes, the wheel bearings, ABS light won't go away, I've looked into it on the bullitt community…
Anti lock brake pump leaking brake fluid from what appears to be a vent /weep hole resulting in rapid brake fluid loss and low/ soft pedal and significant loss of braking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford mustang equipped with hankook tires, tire line: ventus v2 evo2, tire size: 275/35/r18, dot number: 5mrkybh. The contact stated that the tires were purchased in march of 2020 and installed in april of 2020. After driving the vehicle for approximately 3,000 miles, the…
1. There is a dreadful gas fume odor inside the car every time i put fuel in the car especially when i fill the tank. 2.the emergency brake does not work properly. When engaged my car still rolls a little. 3. The seat belts do not retract properly and tend to twist and tangle when i try to do it…
When backing out of the driveway, i had no control over the vehicle, even while pressing on the brakes. I lost control, went into a yard and hit a tree.
Other Ford Mustang years
← 2000 Mustang · 2002 Mustang →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mustang | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 Mustang | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 Mustang | 84 | 12 |
| 2023 Mustang | 15 | 6 |
| 2022 Mustang | 50 | 9 |
| 2021 Mustang | 55 | 6 |
| 2020 Mustang | 120 | 8 |
| 2019 Mustang | 150 | 6 |
| 2018 Mustang | 195 | 3 |
| 2017 Mustang | 267 | 6 |
| 2016 Mustang | 378 | 5 |
| 2015 Mustang | 438 | 11 |
| 2014 Mustang | 359 | 3 |
| 2013 Mustang | 271 | 5 |
| 2012 Mustang | 469 | 6 |
| 2011 Mustang | 466 | 4 |
| 2010 Mustang | 261 | 5 |
| 2009 Mustang | 181 | 5 |
| 2008 Mustang | 347 | 5 |
| 2007 Mustang | 615 | 5 |
| 2006 Mustang | 424 | 5 |
| 2005 Mustang | 705 | 5 |
| 2004 Mustang | 116 | 1 |
| 2003 Mustang | 145 | 1 |
| 2002 Mustang | 118 | 0 |
| 2001 | 173 | 1 |
| 2000 Mustang | 311 | 2 |
| 1999 Mustang | 213 | 3 |
| 1998 Mustang | 236 | 4 |
| 1997 Mustang | 176 | 2 |
| 1996 Mustang | 246 | 3 |
| 1995 Mustang | 602 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Ford Mustang?
Owners most often report air bags, engine and engine cooling, seat belts problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Mustang?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Ford Mustang a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Mustang model years, the 2001 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.