1993 Ford Mustang Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Ford Mustang, 4% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 2 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.
“Vehicle commenced to accelerate while the cruise control engaged at 55 MPH. Vehicle speed up to 80 MPH before consumer was able to disengage the cruise control. Consumer shifte d the vehicle into neutral and coasted out of traffic. The engine was still revving and smoking before consumer was able to turn off the ignition switch. Dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10117609, filed 2005-04, 62,000 miles“Stuck gas pedal throttle linkage causing continuous full throttle transmission kick down cable on 1993 Ford Mustang 5.0 lx Mustang that controls fluid delivery to transmission overdrive and is attached to throttle controls by a grommet came off at highway speeds. The grommet failed probably due to age, and the transmission destroys the overdrive portion of its self leaving the driver only able to go approximately 45 MPH in overdrive position and anything over the shifting speed into overdrive just lets the engine RPM run away and the transmission to slip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135752, filed 2005-09, 82,000 miles“Consumer was at a stop sign driving in wet weather conditions and the vehicle was idling, foot was on the brake pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident; in addition, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #809607, filed 1997-03Vehicle 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 1993 Ford Mustang
31 complaintsAir bags
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 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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