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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1996 Ford Mustang Convertible Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Ford Mustang Convertible, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Vibration on my 1996 mustang gt convertible between 60-80 MPH took to dealer said I needed new tires before they could check could not afford the tires at that time got new tires and brought to dealer again and said it was out of warranty but was told earlier that it was covered under recall tried to argue but they wanted to charge me for a recall and I got angry and left!!!! Can you help?”

NHTSA complaint #10248382, filed 2008-11

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200313%
200015%
1999333%
199819%
1996113%
1994213%

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
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology