1995 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 7%of 602 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 602 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“When pulling emergency parking brake up it failed to hold the vehicle in place. Contacted dealer and dealer could not fix parking brake. Consumer had problems with air flow unit and sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #8001575, filed 2003-09, 100 miles“This engine is the same as the taurus and windstar. Both vehicles engines have bullitins on their head gasket problems. The Mustang has the same problems but Ford refuses to do anything about this. I run synthetic oil in this car and have changed the antifreeze every 20000 miles. I change the oil at 3000 miles religiously . This is the only reason it has lasted this long. I have also had problems with the A/C brake rotors and rear differential. Ford needs to address this problem, and quite making excuses.rress/cytrh”
NHTSA complaint #721032, filed 2000-04“While vehicle was in park with emergency brake on vehicle started to roll down hill. Parking brake was not working properly. The vehicle rolled down the hill and collided resulting in a major damage to the vehcile. The manufacturer had olso issued a rcall notice on park brake assembly problem . Recall no. 00v-349.”
NHTSA complaint #884667, filed 2001-03“Baught car in august of 2000, drove it one week and it has been in the shop numerous times for various items fixed; ie; overheated twice then blew headgasket, drivers rear rotor caught on fire, recall on hood which was separating, major fuel leak, fuel hose by fuel tank, water leak from timing cover gasket”
NHTSA complaint #731034, filed 2000-09“Consumer was driving away from stop light when she saw a vehicle 5 cars up ahead, she began to apply the brakes and vehicle never slowed down until she crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. Schroeders body shop has vehicle to repair. The hood and fender /headlights. The dealership will be looking at vehicle to determine cause of brake failure. Bob bennet Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #821195, filed 1998-02Related 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 1995 Ford Mustang
339 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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