2008 Ford Mustang Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 5%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Ford Mustang, 5% of the 347 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 6 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.
“Driving my 2008 Ford Mustang gt home from work when the throttle got stuck wide open I placed on my weight on the brake and it did nothing I then threw it into park and the car red lined at 8000+ rpms I hit the person in front of me and a parked car on the side of the road I turned off the car and restarted it car revved out again did it again everything went back to normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10567634, filed 2014-03, 45,000 miles“I was getting on to the highway in a Mustang I had literally just purchased, I pushed the pedal to the floor and it got stuck! Took numerous brake and gas shoves to finally get it to come out, if I had not been on the highway there would have been an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10704796, filed 2015-04, 58,000 miles“My daughter and I were getting home from a short trip. As I was slowing down and turning into my driveway the car accelerated out of control. I had to turn sharply to avoid a parked car and was headed straight into our neighbors house. I stomped on the brake, but it just went to the floor. I was about to throw the car into park when I regained control. Stopped the car, put it in park and told my terrified daughter to get out and go in the house. I backed up, pulled into my driveway and parked it. I'm scared to drive it now.”
NHTSA complaint #11254824, filed 2019-09, 121,200 miles“I was driving on the interstate highway when the gas pedal stuck and the car continued to accelerate. I tried to stomp on the brake several times but was unsuccessful. Tried to turn the key, but couldn't get it to turn. Finally stomped repeatedly on the gas pedal until it released and stopped accelerating. There was nothing under the pedal causing it to hang. The floor mat was not in the way. I was in heavy traffic and only by the grace of god narrowly missed having an accident. Have not driven the car since I got it home.”
NHTSA complaint #11048690, filed 2017-11, 110,200 miles“When driving down the highway during afternoon rush hour, my car began to accelerate at high rate (stuck at 4000-5000 RPM) causing me to speed down the highway with very little ability to stop as I hit the brakes but could not overcome the acceleration. Thinking as quickly as I could, I threw it into neutral to bring the car to a crawl and slowly roll to the next exit and then to a stop. I was lucky to think so quickly because otherwise I could have run into the cars in front of me as the car sped down the highway with no ability to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020994, filed 2017-08, 130,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 19 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 7% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 22 | 12% |
| 2008 | 19 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 7% |
| 2006 | 35 | 8% |
| 2005 | 54 | 8% |
| 2004 | 33 | 28% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 15 | 13% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 19 | 6% |
| 1999 | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 8 | 9% |
| 1989 | 9 | 8% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Mustang
240 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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