2009 Ford Mustang: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 215 complaints
215
Total Complaints
41,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
34
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

20,000 25th Percentile
41,000 Median Mileage
74,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
133
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
SERVICE BRAKES
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
POWER TRAIN
4
SUSPENSION
4
STEERING
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
ENGINE
3

Severity Assessment

34
Crashes
4
Fires
13
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THIS NOTIFICATION INVOLVES MY BRAND NEW 2009 FORD MUSTANG GT PREMIUM CONVERTIBLE AND THE USE OF CHILD SEAT TETHERS. WHEN ONE INSTALLS A CHILD SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE AND RUNS A TETHER STRAP OVER THE HEAD REST OF THE REAR SEAT, THE FORD MANUAL STATES THAT THE TETHER SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE INDICA..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE WINDSHIELD IS MAGNIFIED AND DISTORTED. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE VISIBILITY IS UNCLEAR AND PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK. THE DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HOOD SCOOP WILL LIFT DURING WIND DRAFTS. THE FAILURE MAINLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON TWO LANE ROADS. HOWEVER, ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE DOES OCCUR ON THE MUSTANGS AND CROWN VICTORIAS. THE DEALER STATED THAT LIQUID ..."

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

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