1969 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1969 Ford Mustang, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage104kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1969 Ford Mustang has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Fuel/propulsion system

1Suspension1 crash/fire/injury

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system	1	0
Suspension	1	1
Tires	1	0

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

3 recalls

1969 Ford Mustang recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Front assembly: recliner

Recall 77V-043 · Mar 28, 1977 · 480,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Disc: rotor

Recall 69V-100 · Jul 16, 1969 · 23,100 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Recall 68V-095 · Oct 9, 1968 · 12,972 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

1969 vs. every other Mustang 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Mustang owners report

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

HOLLEY SELLS CARBURETORS AND FUEL RELATED SYSTEM COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD 2 ISSUES. ISSUE 1 RELATES TO FORD PART NUMBER C9AF-9510-U CARBURETOR (MFR IS HOLLEY). I PURCHASED A REBUILD KIT FROM HOLLEY AND IT WAS SUPPLIED WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. THIS DIAPHRAGM IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH…
Complaint 10631781 · Sep 9, 2014 · 104,000 miles

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