1997 Ford Mustang Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 176 complaints for this model year.
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.
“This car was bought with an extended warranty which never honored by the dealer. Ford replaced (fired) the general manager of this dealership for dishonest practices. The car was purchased 5/97 with 13001 miles on it we picked up the extended warranty at time of purchase as per statement of general manager at the time. No safety defect listed in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #749224, filed 2001-07“With 60,000 miles on vehicle head gasket blewout, and had to be replaced at consumers expense by dealership. Then 4,000 miles later, timing gasket blewout which was covered under a manufacturer service program. Then, with 68,000 miles on vehicle, it started vibrating while traveling at approximately 65 MPH, and revved to over 6000 RPM. Consumer pulled to the side of road where engine stopped working. 3.8 liter v6 engine had to be replaced by the dealership because of complete failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #890316, filed 2001-06Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Mustang
38 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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