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Ford Mustang engine and engine cooling problems by year

974 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 36 Mustang model years. The most reported year is 1995 with 339 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2022 Mustang12%
2021 Mustang24%
2020 Mustang33%
2019 Mustang118%
2018 Mustang84%
2017 Mustang83%
2016 Mustang72%
2014 Mustang10%
2013 Mustang10%
2012 Mustang31%
2011 Mustang72%
2010 Mustang42%
2009 Mustang11%
2008 Mustang21%
2007 Mustang51%
2006 Mustang164%
2005 Mustang254%
2004 Mustang65%
2003 Mustang3927%
2002 Mustang2219%
2001 Mustang2414%
2000 Mustang3411%
1999 Mustang3115%
1998 Mustang4017%
1997 Mustang3822%
1996 Mustang8233%
1995 Mustang33956%
1994 Mustang16045%
1993 Mustang1111%
1992 Mustang710%
1991 Mustang68%
1990 Mustang1012%
1989 Mustang66%
1988 Mustang44%
1987 Mustang513%
1986 Mustang517%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.