How many recalls does the 1982 Ford Mustang have?

The 1982 Ford Mustang has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1982 Ford Mustang has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1982 Ford Mustang?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

1982 Ford Mustang Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Ford Mustang. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Floor board cracked under drivers seat. Tt”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 1982-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP85009 Opened 1985-01-29 · closed 1985-02-27

FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS

Investigation EA83013 Opened 1983-03-23 · closed 1989-01-26

FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE

STATUS: DISCUSSING WITH CANADA.===

Investigation EA85016 Opened 1985-02-22 · closed 1987-04-14

FLOOR PAN CRACKS

SUMMARY:FORD RECOGNIZES THE FLOOR PAN CRACKING PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED4 SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO REPAIR. THE LATEST ONE WAS ISSUED ONSEPTEMBER 11, 1986. HOWEVER, FORD DOES NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR PAN PROBLEMREPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.ANALYSIS: FLOOR PAN CRACKING CAUSES THE DRIVER TO ROCK IN HIS SEAT.ALTHOUGH THIS…

Investigation EA90025 Opened 1990-05-02 · closed 1991-04-10

FLOOR PAN FRACTURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1982 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.