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1996 Ford Mustang overheating reports

22 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 1996 Ford Mustang — roughly 9% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Overheating reports
9%
share of complaints
70,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 1996 Ford Mustang

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1996 Ford Mustang report before drawing conclusions.