2002 Ford Mustang GT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,192miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Ford Mustang GT, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,192 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 dry pavement and entering the highway behind two vehicles consumer's vehicle veered off the road, hitting the side of an embankment. Vehicle continued and veered onto the other side of the ramp. After vehicle was inspected rear rotor broke along with bending of the rear axle. The terminology was described as the mustang wiggle or shuffle. A recommendation of replacing tires by using falcon brand and widen rear wheels. This seems to be a problem with the mustangs since 1982. They are to light in the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #10112903, filed 2005-05Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Mustang GT
16 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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