Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford Mustang has 6 recalls, 269 complaints.
6
Recalls
269
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
06V108000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON CERTAIN MUSTANG COBRA PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLOOR CARPETING DURING HEAVY THROTTL...
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Because of Mustangs heavy doors the latch mechanism malfunctioned and the door came open on the high... |
| Mar 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The Belt Strap will get twists along the length. The Body Pillar clip refuses free movement. This is... |
| Jan 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Date of incident....sometime over night 1/27/24. Vehicle FIRE I believe started in electrical compon... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Flooded salvage title not listed |
| Jun 3, 2019 | TIRES | I WAS DRIVING 40 MILES AN HOUR AND REAR PASSANGER TIRE WITHOUT SOUND PRETTY MUCH JUST SHREDDED OF TR... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | ENGINE | THE EXHAUST PIPE BREAKS WHERE THE A/C WATER DRIPS. THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE CAR. THIS ARTIC... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP NOW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ACTING UP AND HARD TO RE... |
| May 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ... |
| Oct 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT, SPUN O... |
| May 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, ANOTHE... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NEITHER... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THEN EXPER... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | ENGINE | LOUD POP NOISE AND VEHICLE SPEED VERY QUICKLY DECREASED. ENGINE RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH. VEHICLE TOWED T... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES BEEN WEARING DOWN AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FIXING THEM. *JS |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL CATCHES ON VEHICLE CARPET PREVENTING DECELERATION. THE HINGE OF THE GAS PEDAL LODGES UNDER... |
| Nov 28, 2013 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GETS TWISTED AND WONT RETRACT AND GETS SHUT IN DOOR IF YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED AND... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | AS AN OVERWEIGHT 6'9" CITIZEN AND PHD SCIENTIST, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT SAFETY TESTS ARE DONE FOR... |
| Mar 16, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A SPEED OF APROX. 10 MPH THE AIRBAGS SUDDENLY... |