The 1995 Ford Mustang has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,900,471 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 829 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING01V3900002001-12-21695,260 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE…
AIR BAGS01V3180002001-10-03911 affected
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIR BAG.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
PARKING BRAKE00V3490002000-10-30434,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
STRUCTURE97V1800001997-10-20769,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
STEERING95V1340001995-07-171,300 affected
Defect
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence
A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
201
2fires1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
56
4fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
43
1crashes10fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
40
2fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
31
3fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
26
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
25
3crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
19
14crashes13injuries1deaths
SUSPENSION:FRONT
18
2crashes
Total complaints829
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that the cooling fan and circuit breaker were not functioning properly. The dealer (oneonta ford, 5142 ny-23, oneonta, ny 13820, [REDACTED]) diagnosed that the cooling fan assembly and circuit breaker needed to be replaced, but refused…”
“Misfire when idle, when turns off after driving it won't start engine quick, need to let the fuel pump recharge a bit so it can start again”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle would shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis but the failure was unable to be determined. The contact also stated that smoke…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle would shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis but the failure was unable to be determined. The contact also stated that smoke…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The contact charged the battery and noticed that the battery was still low. The contact continued to charge the battery however, the battery caught on fire and spread to the engine. The vehicle was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not…”
“1995 ford mustang. Unit #1 was eastbound on the ohio turnpike, suffered a blowout and drove off the road into a guardrail. *ln (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0406-91)*jb”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mustang gt. The contact stated that a nevotech tie rod, model number mecmes3184rl (n/a) was installed on the vehicle april 7, 2011. The contact was later driving approximately 10 mph when the wheels began to turn independently without movement of the steering wheel. The…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA97018 Opened 1997-09-30 · closed 1997-10-22
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA98013 Opened 1998-05-27 · closed 2000-10-31
PARKING BRAKE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE97011 Opened 1997-03-13 · closed 1997-09-30
OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS INDICATING THE OUTER HOOD PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES AS THEY WERE BEING DRIVEN.FORD HAS PROVIDE 39 ADDITIONAL REPORTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ODI REPORTS.FORD INDICATES THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE IS PRIOR COLLISION DAMAGE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS BEING…
InvestigationPE97051 Opened 1997-12-23 · closed 1998-05-27
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
THE NUMBER OF CRASHES REPORTED TOT HE MANUFACTURER WARRANTS FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Ford Mustang as of
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