2010 Ford Mustang Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 800 miles.
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.
“I financed my car brand new oct 31, 2009, a week later I took it in to dealer because there was rust covering the whole under side. Ford sent me away & said this was normal. Around dec 2009 there was a loud noise & felt like the engine had literally dropped to the ground. Never happened again. The gas also sometimes pauses to accelerate & suddenly jumps forward skipping a gear & jerks the car. Passenger airbag panel is partially open & when I push on it, I hear crinkling & it pops back open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435319, filed 2011-11, 300 miles“Braking for traffic signal engine created clunking then whistling noise. It seemed and felt like the engine had fallen onto payment. Taking foot off brake the 2010 Mustang accelerated on its own. Drove home parked called Ford and also reported that airbag light passenger airbag light always on. Ford towed to nearby dealer, mechanic drove 8 miles could not verify nor duplicate events.”
NHTSA complaint #10293194, filed 2009-11, 5,419 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. While the contact was driving 5 MPH she noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and within a few minutes the engine suddenly shut off; however, after the vehicle shut off all of the electrical components continued to operate normally. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 800.”
NHTSA complaint #10311500, filed 2010-02, 800 miles“The car will put the automatic transmission in neutral when stopped, and will require an acceleration to cause the car to enter first gear. When this happens, the car lurches forward. This is not every time, but is inconsistent, and leads to a risky situation where there may be a moment of unresponsiveness. The dealer has not been able to replicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10375233, filed 2011-01Related service bulletins
- 10156877Feb 7, 2019Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10037082Sep 14, 2010Ford: on some 2010 models there may be many symptoms such as an engine rattle, malfunction light, lack of power, no start, and runs rough. *rm updated 8/9/11.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 7% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 39 | 27% |
| 2002 | 22 | 19% |
| 2001 | 24 | 14% |
| 2000 | 34 | 11% |
| 1999 | 31 | 15% |
| 1998 | 40 | 17% |
| 1997 | 38 | 22% |
| 1996 | 82 | 33% |
| 1995 | 339 | 56% |
| 1994 | 160 | 45% |
| 1993 | 11 | 11% |
| 1992 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 10 | 12% |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 5 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 4 | 22% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Mustang
179 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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