1989 Ford Mustang Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Ford Mustang, 8% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 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.
“Seat belts pull out and latch however the cross body portion does not recede back into frame, only continues to loosen and not retract this happens at any time you ate using the seat belts, happens with front and passenger seat belts, either stopped. Driving, breaking or excelling. Its all the time . My best guess is that the seat belt mechanism is old and wore out. Speedometer stopped working about 8 months ago. At that time there was 131,000 original miles on the motor. No idea why the speedometer just stopped working as I was driving in town going about 35 miles per hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11361416, filed 2020-09, 131,000 miles“I just filed a complaint 10-15-06, and after going over my accident that involved my 1989 Mustang on 11-05,, I do believe that the wreck could have been related to the fautly equiment that is in my car,, like I said in my first form I tried to have this fixed within a week or so of purchacing the car,,and it did the same thing before I got home from the Ford dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170996, filed 2006-10“Sudden acceleration, upon applying the accelerator pedal, caused vehicle to lose control. Driver was able to regain control and turn vehicle off. No dameges or injury reported. Dealer notified, and repairs were being made.”
NHTSA complaint #857268, filed 2000-02“The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions, the mechanic concluded that the throttle surging had damaged the transmission, which required repair also.”
NHTSA complaint #555175, filed 2000-09“Vehicle was double parked on slight incline, both passenger's/driver's doors open, emergency brakes on, key was not in ignition, suddenly with no any warning, vehicle started rolling down hill, passenger's door bent backwards.”
NHTSA complaint #801976, filed 1996-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 7% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 22 | 12% |
| 2008 | 19 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 7% |
| 2006 | 35 | 8% |
| 2005 | 54 | 8% |
| 2004 | 33 | 28% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 8 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 8% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Mustang
46 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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