2001 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 13%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Ford Mustang, 13% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 2 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.
“1. There is a dreadful gas fume odor inside the car every time I put fuel in the car especially when I fill the tank. 2.the emergency brake does not work properly. When engaged my car still rolls a little. 3. The seat belts do not retract properly and tend to twist and tangle when I try to do it manually.”
NHTSA complaint #11366261, filed 2020-10, 200,000 miles“2 days earlier had car at mechanic and he said my pads were a little low so they shoould be changed. The day I had the appointmnet to replace the pads the rear caliper frozen open and emergency brake would not work either. While in my driveway with foot on brake pedal, car started rolling forward. Hit post in driveway and tore off driver mirror and dented door. Brought car back to mechanic then towed car to dealer as I had extended warranty and didn't want to pay mechanic for parts or labor as mechanic stated caliper frozen. Dealer would not fix damage to door/mirror. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104498, filed 2004-12, 40,000 miles“When brakes are applied brakes have slow reaction time and stall causing the car to run into oncoming traffic on numerous occasions. When driving and applying brakes car vibrates almost like a pumping effect and then skids.”
NHTSA complaint #10273871, filed 2009-06, 55,000 miles“ABS light came on, sometimes when braking/slowing down at freeway speeds, the brakes won't catch and it feels like I'm going to ram into the cars ahead, I've replaced the rotors, the calipers, the brakes, the wheel bearings, ABS light won't go away, I've looked into it on the bullitt community forums, and this is a common problem that most just decide to live with, cause no solution has been found.”
NHTSA complaint #11594615, filed 2024-06“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Mustang. While driving approximately 40 MPH the contact smelled a burning odor. The ABS light also illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the ABS computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10415050, filed 2011-07, 95,000 milesRelated 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 2001 Ford Mustang
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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