2007 Ford Mustang Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 31, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2007 Ford Mustang, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (33% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Passenger side: mentioned in 17 of 51 complaints (33%)
  • Rains water: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
  • Glove box: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 22%
10k–25k miles5 · 12%
25k–50k miles9 · 22%
50k–75k miles7 · 17%
75k–100k miles6 · 15%
100k–150k miles3 · 7%
150k+ miles2 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.

Ford Mustang structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2005, with 56 complaints
1995: 1919951996: 101997: 51998: 819981999: 92000: 182001: 620012002: 102003: 42004: 420042005: 56562006: 302007: 5120072008: 152009: 62010: 1720102011: 102012: 232013: 820132014: 172015: 452016: 2820162017: 402018: 152019: 920192020: 62021: 12022: 520222024: 6

n = 481 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Mustang67%350
2022 Mustang510%50,381
2021 Mustang12%—
2020 Mustang65%45,500
2019 Mustang96%3,000
2018 Mustang158%45,087
2017 Mustang4015%45,050
2016 Mustang287%50,000
2015 Mustang4510%32,770
2014 Mustang175%18,750
2013 Mustang83%21,168
2012 Mustang235%36,251
2011 Mustang102%45,000
2010 Mustang177%50,127
2009 Mustang63%41,500
2008 Mustang154%37,500
2007 Mustang518%38,000
2006 Mustang307%52,609
2005 Mustang568%39,937
2004 Mustang43%1,600
2003 Mustang43%180
2002 Mustang108%114,000
2001 Mustang63%43,495
2000 Mustang186%35,000
1999 Mustang94%—
1998 Mustang83%85,000
1997 Mustang53%—
1996 Mustang104%—
1995 Mustang193%89,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2011, with 12 complaints
2007: 4200742008: 222009: 2200922010: 332011: 122011122012: 662013: 5201352014: 222015: 5201552016: 112017: 2201722018: 222019: 1201912020: 222021: 1202112022: 11

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 2007 Ford Mustang. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

A complete failure of the electrical system due to a design flaw where a main electrical wire harness inside the firewall on the drivers side fills up with water over time and soaks the wire harness causing a complete failure of the car to operate. This leading to a breakdown in traffic and…

Received Apr 19, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11461319

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the door panel detached from the driver’s and passenger’s side door. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the driver’s and passenger’s door panels replaced. The vehicle was repaired…

Received Aug 31, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11431193

Leaking water from inside of dash compartment and my carpet is all wet when it rains

Received Aug 1, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11342693
Ford Mustang
A 2024 Ford Mustang GT at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2025.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Ford Mustangs have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about structure for the 2007 Ford Mustang (8% of the 615 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Mustang structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 38,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2007 Ford Mustang?

The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 17 of 51 complaints, followed by “rains water” (5).

Other 2007 Ford Mustang problems

See all 2007 Ford Mustang problems or structure problems across all Mustang years.