2011 Ford Mustang engine problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Ford Mustang — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the…”
filed Oct 7, 2022
“Vehicle has less than one year since it broke down last and now I have another problem. The secondary timing chain tensioner has failed and lead to secondary timing chain failure broken rocker arm and maybe damage to the piston it has been problem after problem this car is a lemon and this needs to…”
filed Aug 3, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its…
SSM 52334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024Some 2011-2021 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the sound of…
SSM 49761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 29, 2021
Engine problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 9 | 12% |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 Mustang | 8 | 15% |
| 2020 Mustang | 23 | 20% |
| 2019 Mustang | 45 | 32% |
| 2018 Mustang | 53 | 28% |
| 2017 Mustang | 26 | 10% |
| 2016 Mustang | 74 | 20% |
| 2015 Mustang | 51 | 12% |
| 2014 Mustang | 18 | 5% |
| 2013 Mustang | 22 | 8% |
| 2012 Mustang | 30 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.