2001 Ford Mustang GT Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Ford Mustang GT, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Headlight plastic covers have become cloudy/hazed over the past year to the point where the headlights fail to properly illuminate the road causing hazardous driving conditions at night. I have contacted both my local dealer and Ford motor corp. And have been instructed they will not pay for the repair as the vehicle is out of warranty. I feel since this is a safety issue not a cosmetic problem they should pay for new headlights.”
NHTSA complaint #10205737, filed 2007-10, 60,000 miles“While driving and with no warning headlight lenses will fog up, and it will be hard for consumer to see during night hours, causing consumer to have visual problems while driving. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8018187, filed 2002-09“While driving at any speed and with no warning headlights will fog up and will not be bright enough. It will be hard for consumer to see while driving. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8017631, filed 2002-08Exterior lighting: 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford Mustang GT
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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