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1983 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1983 Ford Mustang, 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 complaints53 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Ford Mustang has problems

5 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 system32
Engine and engine cooling11
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1983 Ford Mustang recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1983 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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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Ford Mustang, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FLOOR PAN CRACKSEA85016 · closed Apr 14, 1987
    No recall
  2. SEATBACK FAILUREEA86010 · closed Jul 28, 1989
    Led to recall 86V-082
  3. FLOOR PAN FRACTUREEA90025 · closed Apr 10, 1991
    No recall

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