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SuspensionPart report

1996 Ford Mustang Convertible Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
105,060miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,060 miles.

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.

“1996 Ford mustang gt convt. ---rear sway bar broken at atach point on right side just ahead of rear axle. Car has never been in collision, snow where salt might have caused corrosion, doesn't have any noticable corrosion, and sway bar has never collided with any road hazzards...it just snapped.”

NHTSA complaint #10000279, filed 2002-12, 105,060 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003514%
200015%
199819%
1997111%
1996113%
199416%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible

Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission 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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