1994 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 8%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,356miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Ford Mustang, 8% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,356 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The major problem was the head gasket failure (after 100,000 miles) with the engine needing to be replaced. I was not notified at any time regarding this recall. Ford denies that this problem was a recall and that it was my fault that the engine went since I do not do all my repairs at the Ford dealership and if I had, I would've been notified of the head gasket failure problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070954, filed 2004-01, 110,000 miles“Sudden failure of one- of the two mounting studs which secure the service brake master cylinder to the brake power booster unit. Loss of stud allowed master cylinder to move when service brake pedal applied - diminishing braking performance.”
NHTSA complaint #10104258, filed 2004-12, 18,711 miles“I have experienced two separate problems with my Ford Mustang gt. Both problems have been repaired while the vehilce was under warranty, however, I feel that the actions taken were only sufficient to carry the vehicle through the warranty period. The largest problem that I have experienced has been with my antilock brakes. On six different occasions I have had my vehicle in the shop at Ford dealers for repairs to my antilock brakes. The typical prognosis was that a sensor needed to be changed. …”
NHTSA complaint #704222, filed 1999-03“Vehicle was parked on a slight incline in residential neighborhood, parking brake engaged, 5-speed transmission in gear. Vehicle remained stationary for at least 5 minutes. Sometime later (within period of one hour or so) parking brake failed and vehicle rolled down lengthy hill, crossing residential street and crashing front into a large tree. Car was declared a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #701654, filed 1998-12“Recall 00 v 349 000/parking brake pawl: dealer dick milham, eastern, pa, phone# 610/253-9191took from 16 aug 01 to above incident date to complete recall repairs. Consumer states that after parking brake control assembly was installed, the parking brakes failed. Vehicle pulls right and weaves from side to side, there is a vibration felt underneath the driver seat at all speeds, on one occasion while driving in the rain, consumer loss control of the vehicle, dealer rebalanced all ires and realigned front, steering wheel was off center.”
NHTSA complaint #8009767, filed 2002-05Related recalls
- 00V349000Oct 30, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. If a vehicle is parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first…Covers: Ford Mustang 1994–2001
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 27% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 17 | 14% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 51 | 12% |
| 2014 | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 4% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 13% |
| 2000 | 63 | 20% |
| 1999 | 44 | 21% |
| 1998 | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 | 35 | 20% |
| 1996 | 41 | 17% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 27 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1994 Ford Mustang
160 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsSeats
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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