"How reliable is the 2002 Ford Mustang Gt?"

"Based on 59 NHTSA complaints, the 2002 Ford Mustang Gt has a median complaint mileage of 50000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2002 Ford Mustang Gt?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2002 Ford Mustang Gt is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 59 total complaints filed."

2002 Ford Mustang Gt: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints

Total Complaints

50,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

16,750 25th Percentile

50,000 Median Mileage

96,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine

Seat Belts

Electrical System

Clutch Assembly

Fuel System, Gasoline

Wheels

Gasoline

Unknown Or Other

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER STATES ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PH"

"I WAS ALMOST KILLED YESTERDAY (2-12-03) AS I DROVE MY 2002 FORD MUSTANG IN BUSY TRAFFIC. SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I PRACTICALLY WRENCHED MY BACK AS I FORCIBLY STEERED THE CAR AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PULL SAFELY TO THE CURB. FORD ROADSIDE SERVICE ARRIVED A..."

"AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT DURING A RAIN STORM. I ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE MOTOR DIED. I STARTED THE CAR RIGHT BACK UP. THE NEXT DAY MY BELT STARTED SQUEAKING. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE. ALSO, DURING THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF BUYING THE CAR THE THROW OUT BEAR..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 7 complaints

25th: 31,191 mi Median: 64,224 mi 75th: 81,069 mi

Engine And Engine Cooling 5 complaints

25th: 875 mi Median: 17,000 mi 75th: 41,000 mi

Engine 5 complaints

25th: 80,723 mi Median: 98,000 mi 75th: 116,000 mi

Seat Belts 5 complaints

25th: 47,500 mi Median: 55,649 mi 75th: 69,973 mi

Electrical System 3 complaints

Median: 50,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 11 NC: 7 TX: 5 MA: 4 NY: 4 VA: 3 LA: 3 AL: 3 SC: 3 AZ: 2

Who Files Complaints?

27.1%

Original Owners

72.9%

Second+ Owners

Ford Mustang Gt — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	33	88,500	Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	1
1997	25	85,101	Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	2
1998	58	82,000	Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	2
1999	41	53,564	Engine	3
2000	71	64,650	Engine	6
2001	78	48,000	Engine And Engine Cooling	14
2003	59	6,000	Manual Transmission	3
2004	21	38,349	Frontal	6
2005	213	45,000	Electrical System	13
2006	178	33,000	Air Bags	15

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28