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2013 Ford Mustang: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 271 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags.

6recalls
271complaints
16crashes reported
2fires reported
9injuries reported
3 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Air Bags143 · 53%
  • Power Train48 · 18%
  • Engine22 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control19 · 7%
  • Electrical System16 · 6%
  • Unknown Or Other14 · 5%
  • Steering10 · 4%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System10 · 4%
  • Structure8 · 3%
  • Suspension6 · 2%

What owners report

Power Train

I have a 2013 ford mustang with 6r80 transmission as my wife was driving down the high way the suddenly shift down to 1 or second at 65 miles per hour and the car skidded out of control almost killing her and the people in the other lain i checked on recalls for this problem and i am getting conflicting answer. it says that some mustang have been recalled for the tcm and most all 6r80 transmission in the f150 and a c

Power Train

Car has delayed shifting and is still down shifting when the car has already stopped. 2011-2012 mustangs have some extended coverage for this problem. 16n02. my 2013 was manufactured at flat rock in 2012 but not covered.

Air BagsCrash

The contact owned a 2013 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver failed to yield while entering the roadway, abruptly cutting in front of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear driver's side passenger door of the other vehicle. the driver's side air bag did deploy but failed to inflate, which the contact

Air Bags

The contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v319000 (air bags) and 19v001000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer declined to perform the recall repairs. the contact was informed that, because of the installation of an aftermarket steering wheel, the recall repairs could not be performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the is

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Mustang. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.