2001 Ford Mustang Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,642miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Ford Mustang, 5% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,642 miles. 5 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.
“The contact owns a 2001 Ford Mustang. While driving at low speeds, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. During the incident the back of the driver seat fractured. As a result, the driver sustained a bruised hip that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 155,283.”
NHTSA complaint #10748733, filed 2015-08, 155,283 miles“Vehicle was rearended and front driver's side seat broke and fell backwards. Bracket that holds seat broke. When seat fell backward it injured a child in back seat. Damage was on right rear side of vehicle. Had not contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #899119, filed 2001-11“While the consumer sat in the drivers seat the drivers chest somehow hit the automatic seat adjustment button and caused the driver to become pinned between the steering column and the drivers seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10017769, filed 2003-04“Consumer was involved in a collision. Was hit from the rear by another vehicle travelling 40mph. Both driver's and passenger's seats snapped all the way back to the reclined position.*akjlg”
NHTSA complaint #8014280, filed 2002-07“While driving, drivers seat broke. Some bolts under the seat broke causing drivers seat to rock back while driving. I have to pull on the steering wheel to keep the seat from moving back while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #751739, filed 2001-09Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% |
| 1995 | 17 | 3% |
| 1994 | 25 | 7% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford Mustang
26 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBrakes
23 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 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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