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.
1993 Ford Mustang Recalls
Recalls on record Updated July 2026
The 1993 Ford Mustang has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,904,100 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
Defect
THE FUEL RAIL THAT PROVIDES THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE FUEL INJECTORS HAS AN IMPROPERLY FORMED TUBE WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FRACTURE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CANRESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11crashes7injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
6fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
1crashes
AIR BAGS
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2fires
Total complaints132
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Transmission failure. *jb”
“1993 ford mustang ignition system fire vehicle was in garage after being driven the day before. Attempted to start the vehicle and there was no response from the starter then smoke came from under the steering wheel from ignition wires burning under the steering wheel. I was able to extinguish the…”
“Dt: the vehicle blew up and caught on fire damaging 3 other vehicle around it. The fire marshal came out and said it was mechianical and electrical defect in the vehicle. The insurance company was coming to investagate. *ak *nm”
“Vehicle commenced to accelerate while the cruise control engaged at 55 mph. Vehicle speed up to 80 mph before consumer was able to disengage the cruise control. Consumer shifte d the vehicle into neutral and coasted out of traffic. The engine was still revving and smoking before consumer was able…”
“Consumer drove vehicle 30 to 40 miles to a doctor. Parked for 10 minutes, and car was reported on fire. Fire fighter said altenator started the fire. The car was totaled. The altenator had been replaced 2 years ago.*ak”
“Consumer drove vehicle 30 to 40 miles to a doctor. Parked for 10 minutes, and car was reported on fire. Fire fighter said altenator started the fire. The car was totaled. The altenator had been replaced 2 years ago.*ak”
“On two different occasions while closing the doors windows shattered, first time it happened on driver's side. 2 months later, window on passenger's side shattered. *ak”
“I've called ford and my ford dealers about this. They say they are not aware of a problem with the 79-93 mustang. Consequently, they don't offer a fix either, but I've discovered a kernel of truth that is quite different while looking at mustang accident fires on the internet. I didn't find more…”
Defect investigations
Investigation PE94058 Opened 1994-07-25 · closed 1994-10-11
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE
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 1993 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.