Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 10, 2020
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
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Reports on file since Mar 14, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 38 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Ford Mustang. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Apr 10, 2020
MY COMPLAINT DOESN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT IT WAS REQUIRED. MY COMPLAINT IS WITH NEW CARS NEW CARS COMING OUT NOW WHERE THEIR HEADLIGHTS ARE THERE LOW BEAMS ARE UNBELIEVABLY BRIGHT AND I CANNOT BELIEVE IF YOU'VE EVER DRIVEN AT NIGHT YOU DON'T SEE THE SAME PROBLEM IT'S BLINDING IT'S RIDICULOUS. I MEAN HONESTLY LET'S DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. YOU GUYS ARE ALL WORRIED ABOUT SPEED AND WHAT NOT BUT AT LEAST YOU CAN SEE A STREAK OF ME GOING BY GOING FAST BUT YOU'RE BLINDED WITH THOSE LIGHTS I THINK THAT'S A WAY OF MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD THAN SPEED.
NHTSA ID
11320733
Incident
Apr 9, 2020
Mileage
126,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 2010
ENGINE RACES TO 3000-4000 RPM SUDDENLY, WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. WHEN IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN BACK ON, ENGINE RETURNS TO NORMAL IDLE. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE ABOUT 1992. *TR
NHTSA ID
10305291
Incident
Jan 4, 2010
Mileage
48,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 3, 2004
HEAD LIGHT SYSTEM. THE HEADLIGHTS ON SEVERAL FORD CARS LEAK AND ALLOW WATER TO ENTER RESULTING IN DIM LIGHTS THAT ARE UNSAFE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THESE ON SEVERAL CARS. 1987 MUSTANG, 1988 THUNDERBIRD AND 1993 CROWN VICTORIA. *NM
NHTSA ID
10064446
Incident
Jan 2, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jan 24, 2003
Fire reported
THE ALTERNATOR ON MY WIFE'S 1987 MUSTANG GT CAUGHT FIRE, DAMAGING ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONETS BEFORE FIRE COULD BE EXTINGUISHED.
NHTSA ID
10003325
Incident
Jan 22, 2003
Mileage
65,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS .PLEASE ADD MORE DETAILS. MR
NHTSA ID
8021165
Incident
Mar 1, 2001
Electrical
Filed Jun 7, 2002
TFI MODULE FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE, ALL POWER WAS LOST WITH DRIVER STRANDED ON HIGHWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AKI
NHTSA ID
8011277
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Mar 22, 2002
Crash reportedFire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE. FUEL CUT OFF SYSTEM SHUT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8006246
Incident
Mar 22, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 2001
ENGINE QUIT IN SUMMER OF 91.WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 2 MILES BY ENGAGING STARTER ON AND OFF.REPLACED THICK FILM IGN MODULE. *AK
NHTSA ID
753782
Incident
Nov 18, 1991
Electrical
Filed Dec 15, 2000
THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE REPEATEDLY FAILS - CAR SIMPLY QUITS WHEN FAILING. *AK
NHTSA ID
737839
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 14, 2000
A "FLOATING SHORT" HAS RUINED TO DIFFERENT HORNS, THE MAP LIGHT, THE RPM GAUGE, THE FUEL GUAGE, AND TWO STEREOS. IN ADDITION, THE HEAT/AIR ONLY WORK ON HIGH, AND THE DASH LIGHTS NOW ONLY WORK ON THE BRIGHTEST SETTING AND ARE STILL FADED TO THE POINT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO READ.
NHTSA ID
737810
Driver assistance
Filed Nov 27, 2000
THE CRUISE CONTROL STUCK AND DID NOT RELEASE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL AND RESULT IN COLLISION. *MJS
NHTSA ID
557953
Incident
Sep 30, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 27, 2000
Fire reported
ALTERNATOR HAS CAUGHTON FIRE TWICE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, HARNESS HOT.*AK
NHTSA ID
724616
Incident
Jun 26, 2000
Electrical
Filed Mar 10, 2000
WHILE DRIVING CAR WOULD SHUT OFF AT ANY TIME. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT TWICE BECAUSE OF THE CAR CUTTING OFF. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
NHTSA ID
858272
Incident
Oct 2, 1999
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 16, 1999
WHEN OPERATING THE FOG LIGHTS HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
852970
Incident
Sep 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 20, 1999
Fire reported
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS TOTALLED. FORD DENIED THEY WERE ARE FAULT. YEARS LATER IT WAS PROVEN THERE WAS A VEHICLE DEFECT. INSURANCE HAD TO PAY OFF BALANCE AND I AM STILL WITHOUT A CAR 9 YEARS LATER.
NHTSA ID
711618
Incident
Aug 30, 1990
Electrical
Filed Aug 19, 1999
Fire reported2 injuries reported
FORD SOLENOID SWITCH HAS WEAK SPRING WHICH, OVER TIME, WEARS OUT AND ALLOWS VECHICLE TO CRANK OVER ON ITS OWN. THIS CAUSED FIRE AND EXPLOSION WHICH INJURED TWO PEOPLE AND DESTROYED GARAGE.
NHTSA ID
710198
Incident
Jan 24, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 15, 1999
THE HEADLIGHT AND FOG LIGHT SWITCHES BURNED AND MELTED, WHICH CAUSED MY FOG LIGHTS TO NOT WORK. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WOULD NOT LET MY LIGHTS TURN ON SOMETIMES AND ALSO CAUSE THEM TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. I ALSO CANNOT USE MY BRIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH.
NHTSA ID
704431
Seat belts
Filed Apr 7, 1998
THE SEAT BELTS ON THIS CONVERTIBLE FLY IN THE WIND WHEN TOP IS DOWN, AND DON'T RETRACT WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
821470
Engine
Filed Dec 29, 1997
THE ECA'S AND PLUG ARE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE AMPERAGE WHEN THE ENGINE COOLANT SENSOR CLOSES TO MAKE THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR RUN. THE ECA AND PLUGT HAS BURNED TO THE POINT OF ALMOST CATCHING THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
522519
Engine
Filed Oct 7, 1997
VEHICLE LOST ALL WATER DUE TO "T" CONNECTOR BROKE APART RESULTING IN LEAKAGE, HEAT GAUGE FAILED TO IDENTIFY WATER LOSS AND OVERHEATING.
NHTSA ID
533704
EngineVisibility
Filed Apr 15, 1997
THE HEATER HOSE "T" CONNECTOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF WATER RESULTING IN ENGINE BLOCK TO CRACK.
NHTSA ID
516203
Incident
Nov 7, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 5, 1997
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL ALTERNATOR MALUNCTIONING. *AK
NHTSA ID
808642
Seat belts
Filed Nov 26, 1996
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
805634
Transmission
Filed Oct 9, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ID
509625
Incident
Dec 1, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Oct 1, 1996
Fire reported
DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, GOT OUT, RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER, SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES, PART OF HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE, ACCORDING TO FIRE MARSHALL, FUEL LINE POPPED OUT, GASOLINE SPEWED ONTO HOT ENGINE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
803024
Incident
Sep 13, 1996
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