2001 Ford Mustang Gt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Ford Mustang Gt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
3injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
3injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
4crashes3injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
STEERING
4
3crashes6deaths
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
1crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
2crashes
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
Total complaints78

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was losing a large amount of fuel every time I filled up. The leak starts immediately upon turning on the fuel nozzle. I am also experiencing a check fuel cap warning and a low pressure in the fuel system. This has caused the car to not start and several backfires when it does turn over. There…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-05-12

“Driving on freeway suddenly car got hot so I slowed down got into slow lane then shifted to neutral car stalled and would not restart engine seized. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2014-05-06

“Driving on freeway suddenly car got hot so I slowed down got into slow lane then shifted to neutral car stalled and would not restart engine seized. *tr”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2014-05-06

“Seat belt on passenger side always retracted sluggishly since new, often just hanging loosely from the upper hanger. Then it would retract with help. Finally it jammed and will not release in order to connect the belt for use. When an attempt is made to use the belt, I hear a metallic clunk and…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2013-08-01

“I just had to pay approx $700 to replace my intake manifold which cracked and caused a coolant leak. Upon fixing this issue, I was informed that this was a ford recall a few years ago. Seeing as this part has never been replaced on my vehicle, I would like more information on this recall and what…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2012-02-05

“While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle spark plug exploded out of the engine. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-12-05

“S # 1 sparkplug ejected from head upon engine start-up. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-05-20

“Engine idles about 3000 rpm at start up until engine is shut off. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2011-01-04

Defect investigations

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…

Investigation DP05005 Opened 2005-09-22 · closed 2006-01-04

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, ODI RECEIVED A PETITION REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ENGINE SPARK PLUG EJECTION IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1997 THROUGH 2004 FORD VEHICLES WITH TRITON V-8 AND V-10 ENGINES.ODI RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 474 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHERE THE COMPLAINANT, OR…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Ford Mustang Gt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.