2007 Ford Mustang Structure Problems
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).
- 51structure complaints
- 38,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
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.
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
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 6 | 7% | 350 |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% | 50,381 |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Mustang | 6 | 5% | 45,500 |
| 2019 Mustang | 9 | 6% | 3,000 |
| 2018 Mustang | 15 | 8% | 45,087 |
| 2017 Mustang | 40 | 15% | 45,050 |
| 2016 Mustang | 28 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Mustang | 45 | 10% | 32,770 |
| 2014 Mustang | 17 | 5% | 18,750 |
| 2013 Mustang | 8 | 3% | 21,168 |
| 2012 Mustang | 23 | 5% | 36,251 |
| 2011 Mustang | 10 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Mustang | 17 | 7% | 50,127 |
| 2009 Mustang | 6 | 3% | 41,500 |
| 2008 Mustang | 15 | 4% | 37,500 |
| 2007 Mustang | 51 | 8% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Mustang | 30 | 7% | 52,609 |
| 2005 Mustang | 56 | 8% | 39,937 |
| 2004 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 1,600 |
| 2003 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 180 |
| 2002 Mustang | 10 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 6 | 3% | 43,495 |
| 2000 Mustang | 18 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 1999 Mustang | 9 | 4% | — |
| 1998 Mustang | 8 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Mustang | 5 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Mustang | 10 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Mustang | 19 | 3% | 89,500 |
When owners reported it
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…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the door panel detached from the driverâs and passengerâs side door. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the driverâs and passengerâs door panels replaced. The vehicle was repaired…
Leaking water from inside of dash compartment and my carpet is all wet when it rains

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