Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
1988 Ford Mustang Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Ford Mustang, 5% of the 108 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 6 | 30% |
| 2024 | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 5 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 | 15 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1988 Ford Mustang
Electrical system
56 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
56 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Ford Mustang
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