THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
The 1992 Ford Mustang has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,900,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 ford mustang. The contact stated that he experienced difficulty in turning the key in the ignition on multiple occasions. There was an abnormal clicking noise that was heard when attempting to start the vehicle in addition to the vehicle stalling sporadically. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was at an independent repair shop for a short circuit with the ignition switch, the contact was informed of an existing recall for this defect. There was a nhtsa recall #96v071000, regarding the electrical system:ignition. The vehicle was not included in…”
“1992 ford mustang lx. Clockspring in steering wheel jammed. Steering wheel very hard to turn. I could do it but if my daughter were driving perhaps not. Same failure disabled cruise (no big deal) but also horn and driver airbag. Were I at highway speed, passing, changing lane, etc., may have…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 20 mph, smoke was coming from under the driver's seat and the vehicle was pulled over. Flames erupted from under the seat. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. The fire department determined the fire started under the seat. The…”
“2 seperate times my sumitomo srix0n4 225/55hr 16 tires, with less then 2500 miles on them, the sidewalls completly blew after treadwear was punctured by road hazard. Complete collasp/disintegration of tires on rim. Extreme hazard (total tire failure) at speeds in excess of 55mph. Replaced all 4…”
“Consumer was inspecting the vehicle, she lifted up the hood, and noticed that the wire attachment was unraveling from the engine compartment. Consumer will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak”
“The vehicles transmission locked up at 29000 miles. The dealer has been notified. *nlm”
“The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall 96 v 071 000. Ignition electrical system shorted in turn signals.*jb”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.