2002 Ford MustangProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Mustang, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 31, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2002 Ford Mustang has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 22 | 2 |
| Air bags | 20 | 16 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 2 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 5 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 37 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Ford Mustang recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 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
- Solid
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- Not rated
2002 Ford Mustang safety ratings
2002 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Ford Mustang, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
What Mustang owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FOURTH SPARK PLUG ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6L VEHICLE BLEW OUT. THIS RESULTED HEAVY LOSS OF POWER, SHAKING, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY FUEL FUMES TO COME OUT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN INTERSTATE AT HIGH-SPEED AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO SAFELY MAKE IT OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE COST TO…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED COOLANT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE LEAK COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND MAYBE A FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUGS…
ON MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG V6 THE AC CONDENSATION DRIPS TO MY MANIFOLD AND KEEPS CRACKING THE WELD. I HAVE TO GET IT REWELDED EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE GUY AT THE SHOP TELLS ME HE GETS AT LEAST 10 A MONTH WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
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