1996 Ford Mustang Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving and made a turn, car went out of control as if a tire blew out spun and did 360 turn jumped a curb, smashed into a pole. Attempted to stop car and turn off ignition but car wouldn't stop until 3rd attempt! Attempted to start car back up yet car kept accelerating and revving even though car was in park and no one was pressing the gas it kept revving as if the gas pedal was stuck. Had car towed and mechanic said computer chip in car malfunctioned engaged in cruise control which is why my attempts of gaining control of car failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156355, filed 2006-04Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible
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.
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