no report yet
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
1993 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 101 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Mustang, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 17, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford Mustang has problems
101 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Electrical system24 crash/fire/injury
16Air bags13 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
8Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
7Latches/locks/linkages
6Fuel system, gasoline
6Service brakes, hydraulic
6Structure
5Power train
2410 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 31 | 24 |
| Air bags | 16 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 2 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 2 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 24 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 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
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CANRESULT IN A FIRE.
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
1993 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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- Solid
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NHTSA crash tests
1993 Ford Mustang safety ratings
1993 Ford Mustang 2-DR. Convertible in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford Mustang, and the recalls they led to.
- FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Mustang owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I BOUGHT A 93 MUSTANG 4 CYLINDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT IN 12\93. THE CAR NOW ONLY HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT TOTAL. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, THE HATCHBACK LATCH DOESN'T ENGAGE CORRECTLY, WHEN I GO TO LOCK THE IGNITION SWITCH, I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY JIGGLE THE GEARSHIFTER BEFORE THE IGNITION SWITCH…
1993 FORD MUSTANG IGNITION SYSTEM FIRE VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE AFTER BEING DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE. ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE STARTER THEN SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL FROM IGNITION WIRES BURNING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE…
DT: THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DAMAGING 3 OTHER VEHICLE AROUND IT. THE FIRE MARSHAL CAME OUT AND SAID IT WAS MECHIANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS COMING TO INVESTAGATE. *AK *NM
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