1993 Ford Mustang Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 31%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,548miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Ford Mustang, 31% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,548 miles. 24 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a 93 Mustang 4 cylinder with 12,000 miles on it in 12\93. The car now only has 28,000 miles on it total. The door locks do not work, the hatchback latch doesn't engage correctly, when I go to lock the ignition switch, I have to continually jiggle the gearshifter before the ignition switch will lock, and the air conditioning system has a leak in it somewhere. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218969, filed 2008-02, 17,000 miles“1993 Ford Mustang ignition system fire vehicle was in garage after being driven the day before. Attempted to start the vehicle and there was no response from the starter then smoke came from under the steering wheel from ignition wires burning under the steering wheel. I was able to extinguish the fire with a cloth and I noticed that the coating on the wires under the wheel were burnt off and the wire was charred which has rendered the vehicle inoperable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166251, filed 2006-08, 50,548 miles“Dt: the vehicle blew up and caught on fire damaging 3 other vehicle around it. The fire marshal came out and said it was mechianical and electrical defect in the vehicle. The insurance company was coming to investagate.”
NHTSA complaint #10125862, filed 2005-07, 100,000 miles“I started the car in my driveway and it immediately caught fire under the dash. The whole dash harness melted along with some dash components. Ford motor company says there is no recall. They do not have the part nor do they make it anymore. I now have a 7 year old car that is worthless because of a $500.00 part.”
NHTSA complaint #739623, filed 2001-01“Consumer drove vehicle 30 to 40 miles to a doctor. Parked for 10 minutes, and car was reported on fire. Fire fighter said altenator started the fire. The car was totaled. The altenator had been replaced 2 years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10090112, filed 2004-08Related recalls
- 96V071000Apr 25, 1996The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.Covers: Ford Mustang 1988–1993, Thunderbird 1988–1993, Mercury Cougar 1988–1993 +12 more
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 5 | 26% |
| 2024 | 40 | 48% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 | 6 | 11% |
| 2020 | 26 | 21% |
| 2019 | 32 | 21% |
| 2018 | 31 | 16% |
| 2017 | 34 | 13% |
| 2016 | 73 | 19% |
| 2015 | 68 | 15% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 4% |
| 2011 | 24 | 5% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 33 | 5% |
| 2006 | 31 | 7% |
| 2005 | 225 | 32% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 17 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 37 | 6% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 31 | 31% |
| 1992 | 29 | 42% |
| 1991 | 31 | 40% |
| 1990 | 35 | 41% |
| 1989 | 46 | 42% |
| 1988 | 56 | 52% |
| 1987 | 17 | 45% |
| 1986 | 11 | 37% |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% |
| 1984 | 9 | 50% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Mustang
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Mustang
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology