2010 Ford Mustang Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“My car is at the service department at planet Ford in spring, tx. I noticed a smell of gasoline and took the vehicle in for inspection when I had the passenger airbag recall done. I special ordered the vehicle in the spring of 2009 through their dealership from Ford. The vehicle currently has very low mileage, 28,000. The service manager informed me that the gas tank is coming apart at the seam and that I would need to pay $3000 to replace the tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364742, filed 2020-10, 28,000 miles“When driving engine reved up then when trying to turn left across road gas pedal would not work. Apparently they have an accelorator pedal position sensor and it went bad. This could have been a fatal accident by not being able to get out of moving traffic by gas pedal suddenly quitting to work. They shouldnt be allowed to use these due to serious. Ature of how they suddenly without. Orice quit works g while driving. I was on a four lane highwy trying to turn off on the side that crossed two lanes and car stopped accelerating abruptly when I turned and would. …”
NHTSA complaint #11023383, filed 2017-09, 90,000 miles“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“Pcm- engine begins to chug and stall at a stop/idle until engine completely shuts off. Must place in park, turn off ignition and restart ignition/car; driving safety hazard to have car shutting down in bumper to bumper traffic, at every stop sign, every stop light, and every time of idling.”
NHTSA complaint #10914115, filed 2016-10, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Mustang gt. The contact stated that the fuel pump relay fuse burned out and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The technician replaced the fuel pump relay but the vehicle continued to stall. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 20,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10577229, filed 2014-04, 14,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 14 | 28% |
| 2021 | 15 | 27% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 6% |
| 2015 | 32 | 7% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 22 | 5% |
| 2011 | 26 | 6% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 | 44 | 10% |
| 2005 | 100 | 14% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 30 | 13% |
| 1997 | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 | 17 | 7% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 7 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology