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2001 Ford Mustang ConvertibleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints175 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage94kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system30
Exterior lighting30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Air bags22
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment20
Structure20
Vehicle speed control21
Tires10
2 other systems21

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Ford Mustang Convertible recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Mustang Convertible year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang Convertible median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Mustang Convertible owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE FILL TUBE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE NOZZLE INPUT HAS RUSTED THRU THE ENTIRE LENGTH, WORST UNDER THE PLASTIC/RUBBER WRAP AT THE TANK INLET, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND WHEN FILLING THE TANK. DEALER ESTIMATES REPAIR COST AT $340. ON LINE INQUIRIES REVEALED "MANY-MANY" OTHER…
Complaint 10430382 · Oct 16, 2011 · 124,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OXIDATION BUILD-UP ON THE HEADLIGHT COVERS IS CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IN ADDITION, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT GO UP OR DOWN BECAUSE THE CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS…
Complaint 10270056 · May 27, 2009 · 94,000 miles
WITH ONLY 80K MILES ON MY CAR, THE IGNITION SWITCHED LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT START MY CAR. THE DEALER STATES THAT HE HAS TO DRILL OUT AND REPLACE THE LOCKSET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS TO REPLACE IT WITH AN ELECTRONIC KEY SINCE IT IS TIED IN TO ALL THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS IE THE SECURITY AND…
Complaint 10177805 · Jan 4, 2007 · 80,060 miles

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