1993 Ford Mustang Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,745miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1993 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,745 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.
“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“1) the hood latch cable has corroded due to exposure to the battery connections. This has been repaired once already and the replacement is needed again. 2) the hood latch has been replaced before as well. The hood just won't catch and shut completely. Again, this replacement is being performed.”
NHTSA complaint #10005045, filed 2003-01, 126,490 miles“As I was driving on the bay bridge (at 55mph) on jan. 5, 2002, the hood latch broke and my hood wrapped itself on the roof and windshield. I safely got the car off the bridge. The hood is mangled, windshield broke, roof dented, grill broken, etc. It's a mess and should not have happened.”
NHTSA complaint #757004, filed 2002-01“The problem I have with my passanger door is:I cann't unlock it from the outside,and if I let the window down so far the door will open by itself if it is not locked.I do think this is a very serious problem,dealing with the door,window,& lock. P.s. - the door on the driver side is starting to become harder to unlock with the key also.please let me know what I can do about this befor it is to late ,and I can't get into or get thrown out of my car. Thanks sharley!”
NHTSA complaint #708566, filed 1999-07Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 | 29 | 11% |
| 2016 | 27 | 7% |
| 2015 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Mustang
31 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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