Defect
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
1991 Ford Mustang Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1991 Ford Mustang has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,906,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
Consequence
IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
Remedy
REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
9fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
6fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SEATS
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
AIR BAGS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Total complaints98
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford mustang. The contact stated that the independent mechanic notified him that the ignition switch had caught on fire, after the vehicle was parked and repairs were completed to the vehicle. The contact stated that the independent mechanic had replaced the fuel pump,…”
“The airbags could deploy at an inappropriate time or not at all due to this problem the air bag blinks all the time and the manufacturer has no answers so I am red flagging this problem thank you”
“The airbags could deploy at an inappropriate time or not at all due to this problem the air bag blinks all the time and the manufacturer has no answers so I am red flagging this problem thank you”
“Driver side seat belts will not retract automatically causing concern belt would fail to work. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford mustang. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke and then fire from the dash board. The contact called the fire department and personally extinguished the fire. The fire department stated the fire was started due to an…”
“1991 mustang lx 5.0 sudden acceleration accident. 1991 mustang lx 5.0 making left turn from stop sign in residential neighborhood when engine on its own went full throttle causing driver to lose control and leave roadway where it continued under full throttle through tree branches and bushes, a 6…”
“I had parked my car in my driveway, I put my parking brake on because my driveway is on a slope. I went to use the car again I removed the parking brake and that's when my brakes locked up. Since then I had to leave my car in the garage. *tr”
“While vehicle was parked and unattended, the air bag in steering wheel activated. This is the first occurance. No injuries,. Replacement has not occured. *tr”
Defect investigations
Investigation PE91137 Opened 1991-10-09 · closed 1992-02-27
HOOD LATCH FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
Investigation PE94010 Opened 1994-02-02 · closed 1994-04-19
FUEL LINE ROUTING
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 1991 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.