1976 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1976 Ford Mustang, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 26, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1976 Ford Mustang has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Electrical system

1Seat belts

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
Electrical system	1	0
Seat belts	1	0

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

3 recalls

1976 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

Cooling system: fan

Recall 81V-003 · Dec 2, 1981 · 81,807 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 76V-170 · Oct 29, 1976 · 372,584 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front assembly: recliner

Recall 76V-112 · Jul 20, 1976 · 6,373 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

1976 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

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 1 5 18 16 30 38 10810985 77 69 10135660224617623621331117311814511670542461534718126146647027135944038126919715412255 51 15 85 20 8

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In owners' words

What Mustang owners report

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

THERE IS A SPARK PLUG UNDER HOOD THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE. BUT MECHANIC PUT INSPECTION STICKER ON VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 876966 · Dec 26, 2000

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