2007 Ford Mustang Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 6%of 615 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Ford Mustang, 6% of the 615 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The engine on my 2007 Ford Mustang was revving high when I started the vehicle. When I put it into drive, the vehicle took off on me hitting another vehicle and crashing through a wall across from the spot I was parked in. This unintended acceleration has not happened prior to this incident but the vehicle only had 5,075 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10418393, filed 2011-08, 5,075 miles“There's a chronic hesitation when you push the accelerator from a yield/merge type situation at low-speed. It's not every time but many times. Today I was going around a car that was sitting in the road with it's flashers on (ie double parked) and there was a car in the other lane on the 2-lane one-way street and I stepped on the peddle to accelerate slightly and it totally choked and I thought I was going to get hit in the rear and then it kicked in. I noted this way back when I bought it and at that time I thought it had something to do with the gearing which it still could. …”
NHTSA complaint #11403184, filed 2021-03, 23,000 miles“The transmission would not go into overdrive on the highway so I pulled over and then the automatic transmission had to be manually switched from gear to gear and then drove fine. The the vehicle starts doing the same thing after warming up. Now reverse and 3rd are out when the vehicle is warm. Ive had sensors bands and other things replaced. Everything short of a new transmission has been replaced. Now I cant find a transmission repair shop that will rebuild it due to so many problems with these transmissions they do not want to put a warranty on it. Please look into this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11395672, filed 2021-02, 185,000 miles“This has been a recurring problem that I have been experiencing for quite awhile. I was researching a lunge problem, discovered it is frequently happening to others. It happens when I am going a very slow speed. It has happened in traffic many times which is scary, in my housing developments, we have speed bumps so you must drive slowly and making turns. It just immediately all shuts down and the car stops. I actually try to avoid traffic on freeway because it has happened so many times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594269, filed 2014-05, 75,000 miles“While executing a left turn across a six-lane intersection, I noticed another vehicle approaching the left side of my vehicle at a speed of at least double the limit. I accelerated hard to get out of the way. The throttle stuck for an estimated two to three seconds which caused loss of control and impact with a foot high curb at the far side of the intersection. Damage to my car was over $8,000.00. There have been no repeat episodes to this date.”
NHTSA complaint #10297396, filed 2009-12, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055062Jan 1, 2014Ford: due to vehicles, with carbon fiber clutches, a chatter or moan/groan noise is heard while making sharp turns, at low speed and is characteristic of heavy duty/racing type…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10032615Apr 1, 2010Ford: some vehicles (shelby gt 500) may exhibit the following clutch/transmission symptoms: hard to disengage or engage 1st and reverse, hard to shift any gear, vehicle creeps…
- 10026386Oct 23, 2008Ford: 4.6l with tr3650 manual transmission; clash or raspy feel; shifting into 2nd and/or 3rd gear. Condition may be more pronounced when the transmission is colder than 40…
- 10021732Apr 3, 2007Reflashing the powertrain control module (pcm).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 3 | 15% |
| 2024 | 10 | 12% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 16% |
| 2020 | 26 | 21% |
| 2019 | 28 | 18% |
| 2018 | 46 | 23% |
| 2017 | 22 | 8% |
| 2016 | 29 | 8% |
| 2015 | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 | 30 | 8% |
| 2013 | 48 | 18% |
| 2012 | 177 | 38% |
| 2011 | 200 | 43% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 30 | 9% |
| 2007 | 35 | 6% |
| 2006 | 32 | 8% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 15 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 9% |
| 2000 | 40 | 13% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 | 29 | 16% |
| 1996 | 25 | 10% |
| 1995 | 57 | 9% |
| 1994 | 50 | 14% |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Mustang
348 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsTires
28 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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