Menu

1978 Ford Mustang IIProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1978 Ford Mustang II, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Ford Mustang II has problems

2 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
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

1978 Ford Mustang II recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1978 vs. every other Mustang II 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 II median. How we score

'75'76'78
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Mustang II owners report

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

CONSUMER'S FUEL CAP IS NOT FUNCTIONING AND WAS ADVISED THAT A LOCKING FUEL CAP IS NEEDED TO PASS EMISSIONS, LOCKING GAS CAPS ARE AVAILABLE NEW AND USED BUT WITHOUT REFERENCE TO CALIFORNIA APPROVAL OR ANY WARRANTY. *JB
Complaint 561234 · May 16, 2001

Own a 1978 Mustang II?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.