2001 Ford Mustang GT Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“While on freeway car started smoking so I exited freeway when car stalled and wouldn't restart. Had to tow back to car lot where I purchased car 3 days prior. Plastic intake manifold had a crack.”
NHTSA complaint #10588467, filed 2014-05, 85,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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