2002 Ford Mustang Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Ford Mustang, 8% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 5 a fire, 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 car had under 38000 miles on it but I hadn't driven it since 4:30 pm but at about 5 am woke up to the explosions and the car engulfed in flames. Ford has been unresponsive to this saying there is no defect, but it is similar to the expeditions exploding in flames for no reason there were no modifications to the car or any reason for it to catch fire by itself the car was a total loss and I did not have insuranse to cover it because I am a single mom and was trying to save a few pennies and had no reason to believe that new of a car would go up in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10114364, filed 2005-03, 38,000 miles“Dt: the consumers 2002 Ford Mustang was parked at a curb and turned off when it caught on fire under the hood. The car had been sitting for about 45 minutes. There was no cruise control used. According to the police and fire department the fire was caused by an electrical short underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no lights on the dashboard that indicated a problem. The vehicle was fairly new and in good condition. The area around the battery and wiring was burnt. Everything under the hood melted and was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125880, filed 2005-07, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Ford Mustang. While driving at an unknown speed, the speedometer displayed the incorrect speed. When driving at a relatively slow speed, the speedometer would display a rapid speed. He took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated that he needed to replace the instrument panel cluster. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10207937, filed 2007-11, 83,000 miles“While turning at 30mph, vehicle stalls with no warning. Dealer notified. Cause unknown. This vehicle loses all electrical power including the ignition. This vehicle is still in the posession of the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #8012173, filed 2002-06“Contacted dealer, dealer said could not help, car burned to ground.dealer would not even give me a loaner car, still under investigation. No safety efect listed.”
NHTSA complaint #761361, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10013116Sep 6, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 5 | 26% |
| 2024 | 40 | 48% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 7 | 14% |
| 2021 | 6 | 11% |
| 2020 | 25 | 21% |
| 2019 | 32 | 21% |
| 2018 | 31 | 16% |
| 2017 | 34 | 13% |
| 2016 | 73 | 19% |
| 2015 | 68 | 15% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 7% |
| 2012 | 21 | 4% |
| 2011 | 24 | 5% |
| 2010 | 11 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 33 | 5% |
| 2006 | 31 | 7% |
| 2005 | 225 | 32% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 17 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 37 | 6% |
| 1994 | 22 | 6% |
| 1993 | 31 | 31% |
| 1992 | 29 | 42% |
| 1991 | 31 | 40% |
| 1990 | 35 | 41% |
| 1989 | 46 | 42% |
| 1988 | 56 | 52% |
| 1987 | 17 | 45% |
| 1986 | 11 | 37% |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% |
| 1984 | 9 | 50% |
| 1983 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 2002 Ford Mustang
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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