1997 Ford Mustang Cobra Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling (2) and seat belts (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 62,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes2 33%
- Engine cooling2 33%
- Seat belts1 17%
Example complaints
Brakes: “The contact owns a 1997 Ford mustang, cobra. While the contact was parked in his driveway he applied the emergency brake and the vehicle suddenly began to coast down his driveway. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed NHTSA recall #00v349000 parking brake: conventional did not apply to his vehicles VIN number. The current and failure mileages were 93000.”
NHTSA complaint #10319350, filed 2010-03, 93,000 milesEngine cooling: “Two times the air intake sucked in water and blew the engine. One time Ford covered the cost of the engine and the second time the $7000 charge was paid by my father (previous owner).”
NHTSA complaint #10148150, filed 2006-01, 58,000 milesSeat belts: “Drivers side seat belt fails to function, will not catch/stop forward motion when jerked/pull on. I ask mechanic to look at it when it stopped retracting. Car was in for an oil change. He advised me that the seat belf will not function if I were in an accident, offering no driver restraint. Basicly the car is not safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10112717, filed 2005-03Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 58,000 and 66,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra.
Other model years of the Ford Mustang Cobra
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | 42,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 5 | 75,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 6 | 62,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Ford Mustang Cobra model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 2.
Has the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 62,000 miles and the middle half falls between 58,000 and 66,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.