2003 Ford Mustang Convertible Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 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.
“As an overweight 6'9 citizen and phd scientist, I would like to know what safety tests are done for people that deviate from a normal size and weight. I understand that safety tests are done for children, but what about people that are very tall, or as it is an increasing problem in the us, people that are very obese? My seat belt touches my neck rather than going over my shoulder, potentially exposing me to neck injuries. The passenger airbags will impact my knees rather than my body, and there is no neck support from my headrest. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536286, filed 2013-08, 96,000 miles“Recently purchased a 2003 mustang gt convertible and the dealership cannot seem to get the top to stop leaking. I recently filed a report with the dispute settlement board to get Ford to replace the car. However, it recently rained and I attempted to contact the dealership to continue the warranty work on the convertable to include replacing the front seats due to water spots. Dealership tells me they cant service the car because it is currently with the dispute settlement board, Ford tells me it is still my car to get it serviced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029065, filed 2003-07, 1,000 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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