1996 Ford Mustang fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Ford Mustang — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 1996 ford mustang lx. I was driving my car at night and I had it on cruise control and it blew up.I took care of my car and checked the engine and the antifreeze before I leave my house.I gave my car a 15 minute warm up period before I leave my house.the engine overheated and blew up due…”
filed May 25, 2004
“The intake manifold is cracked. Ford has recalled many of their 4.6l intake manifolds in their crown victorias, but not in the same engine in the mustang. They need to!! Please help.*ak”
filed Sep 6, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 Mustang | 10 | 18% |
| 2020 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.