1980 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1980 Ford Mustang, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 1997. Updated daily.
Where the 1980 Ford Mustang has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1980 Ford Mustang recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1980 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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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1980 Ford Mustang, and the recalls they led to.
- FLOOR PAN CRACKSNo recall
- FLOOR PAN FRACTURENo recall
What Mustang owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED A PLUME OF SMOKE & BAD SMELL COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN & REAR OF VEHICLE, FIRE HAD BURNED THRU THE REAR SEAT FROM MUFFLER AREA, *AK
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