Ford Mustang Seats Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Ford Mustang across 25 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (17). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (21% of reports).
- 128seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 27 of 128 complaints (21%)
- Heated cooled: mentioned in 9 of 128 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 14 an injury.
Ford Mustang seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mustang | 2 | 2% | 24,400 |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 8,900 |
| 2018 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 63,700 |
| 2017 Mustang | 7 | 3% | 57,500 |
| 2016 Mustang | 10 | 3% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Mustang | 10 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2014 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 115,000 |
| 2012 Mustang | 5 | 1% | 41,970 |
| 2011 Mustang | 8 | 2% | 65,100 |
| 2010 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 194,241 |
| 2008 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Mustang | 5 | 1% | 14,406 |
| 2006 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2005 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 25 |
| 2004 Mustang | 2 | 2% | 1,340 |
| 2003 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 44,600 |
| 2002 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 9 | 5% | 88,642 |
| 2000 Mustang | 12 | 4% | 85,500 |
| 1999 Mustang | 9 | 4% | 111,000 |
| 1998 Mustang | 9 | 4% | 124,000 |
| 1997 Mustang | 4 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 Mustang | 17 | 3% | 133,128 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 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.
Was driving, all the sudden I heard a pop and a little bit of smoke and the smell of burning plastic came from under passenger seat. Pulled over, noticed it was coming from electrical harness under seat that controls the heated and cooled seats. Disconnected plug and saw that it had burnt out &…
On [XXX], I was involved in a front-left collision while driving my 2020 Ford Mustang GT (VIN: [XXX] ) with my [XXX] daughter in the front passenger seat. She weighs approximately [XXX] and was properly seated with her seatbelt fastened. The only airbag that deployed was the driverâs knee airbag…
I am writing to formally request an investigation into a potential recall issue regarding a heated seat module and module plug on my vehicle. Below are the details of my vehicle for your reference: * Make/Model: 2015 Ford Mustang Ecoboost * VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): [XXX] * Mileage…
Smoke came up from under both seats within a few weeks of each other, found burned harness and plug at both heated/ cooled seat control modules mounted under seats. Researched and found a fix that will cost hundreds of $$ per seat but no recalls. I would think smoke and burning electrical in the…
Heated and cool seats stopped working after a bit of investigating i saw the ground wire for the module under the passenger seat had melted and could cause a fire. No warning lights or anything.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Mustangs have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about seats for the Ford Mustang. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Mustang seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 27 of 128 complaints, followed by “heated cooled” (9).
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- Electrical System problems (849)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (762)
- Engine problems (524)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (498)
- Structure problems (481)
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