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1995 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 602 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Mustang, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid2.6× the Mustang median · #2 of 41 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints602104 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Ford Mustang has problems

602 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
Engine and engine cooling33921
Power train577
Electrical system378
Suspension344
Steering3010
Air bags2719
Service brakes, hydraulic245
Structure191
Equipment181
16 other systems12024

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

5 recalls

1995 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 01V-390 · Dec 21, 2001 · 695,260 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 01V-318 · Oct 3, 2001 · 911 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Parking brake: conventional

Recall 00V-349 · Oct 30, 2000 · 434,000 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 95V-134 · Jul 17, 1995 · 1,300 vehicles

Risk. A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A…

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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

74kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 32 engine and engine cooling complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 9% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles23under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

20 owners mentioned a cost

$1,220median

Middle half: $922 – $1,825

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Ford Mustang safety ratings

1995 Ford Mustang 2-DR. 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
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Ford Mustang, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENTEA97018 · closed Oct 22, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-180
  2. PARKING BRAKEEA98013 · closed Oct 31, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-349
  3. OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENTPE97011 · closed Sep 30, 1997
    No recall
  4. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE97051 · closed May 27, 1998
    No recall
In owners' words

What Mustang owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE ELECTRIC FAN HAS SEIZED ON 95 FORD MUSTANG GT AS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL FORD 01S30. NEITHER DEALER NOR FORD CO. WILL SUPPORT THE RECALL, INDICATING DATABASE FOR MY VEHICLE SHOWS ITS NOT AFFECTED.. MY VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE ISSUE STATED IN RECALL. *TR
Complaint 10242470 · Sep 16, 2008 · 60,000 miles
I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN. THE END RESULT WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IN MY 1995 FORD MUSTANG BECAUSE THE ENGINE FAN QUIT OPERATING AND CAUSED OVERHEATING TO OCCUR. I HAVE ALSO NOT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE HOOD, THE LIGHTS, ETC. THE ONLY NOTICE I…
Complaint 10221133 · Mar 14, 2008 · 60,000 miles
I HAVE 95 MUSTANG.AROUND 2001- 2003 IT OVERHEATED THEN THE NEXT NIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE RIGHT BESIDE THE HOUSE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET IN THE HOUSE AND GET A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.THE FIRE BEGAN FROM THE THERMOSTAT THAT CONTROLS THE WATER TEMP TO THE RADIATOR.IT SHORTED OUT AND…
Complaint 10211966 · Dec 15, 2007

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