1996 Ford Mustang vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1996 Ford Mustang — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer became stuck at 40 mph. The speedometer has been repaired two times in the past 2 years and this problem has recurred. This has been an ongoing problem with the vehicle since it was purchased. *ak”
filed Aug 4, 2006
“While sitting in traffic without prior warning the vehicle began to move forward and tap the car in front, as a result the dual air bag falsely deployed and broke the window. Nlm”
filed Apr 17, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding speed control lamp. *tt
15702 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Mustang | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Mustang | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Mustang | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 Mustang | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 Mustang | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 Mustang | 35 | 7% |
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.