2010 Ford Mustang Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 7%of 261 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,127miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,127 miles. 1 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.
“My hood (and I have noticed very many hoods) the paint is bubbling up and peeling at first I thought it was done by the mechanics. I punched it up on the computer and saw many complaints about it. I was waiting for some kind of recall. My car is now 5 yrs old but I have gone over 100,000 mi. Ford is blowing this off. They must be aware of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10783277, filed 2015-10, 45,000 miles“My Mustang is only 6 years old, mint condition, only 21,800 miles on it currently. Paint is bubbling on the hood, about to start peeling off. After researching this today, I've learned that this is apparently a problem on multiple Ford models, including and beyond the Mustang, and spanning many model years. …”
NHTSA complaint #10862328, filed 2016-04, 14,100 miles“My Mustang is blistering on the passenger side hood in the front at the lip it is blistering now however I have found through the internet, Ford knows of the problem and has ignored fixing it. I was turned down for repair sitting out of warranty I contend it is not a warranty issue rather than a fraud. Ford has issued a TSB on the issue but fails to cover cost to fix it. At 70mph the paint could fly off and hinder my view.”
NHTSA complaint #10661144, filed 2014-11, 53,571 miles“I was leaving a parking lot and making a right turn onto a street. The driver's door flew open. I was able to stop and close the door before there was any type of crash and no injury. During late 2012 I had noticed a problem with the driver's door not latching when I closed it. When inside the car I made a point of closing the door firmly. When parking the car I developed the habit of hitting the door latch to be certain it was closed securely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713677, filed 2015-04, 31,500 miles“I just bought my 2010 Mustang, a car I've wanted for well over a decade and noticed the bubbling on the hood. I figured this would be something I could just take to a body shop and have fixed for a few hundred dollars, but after reading up on this issue, it is not from rust, it is from the aluminum hood being contaminated before Ford painted it, and if I repaint the issue will just come back. I need to know what to do about this, because I want my hood fixed so I can be proud of my new purchase without it looking like a rust bucket!”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8% |
| 2017 | 41 | 15% |
| 2016 | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 | 45 | 10% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 23 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 17 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 51 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 56 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Mustang
179 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 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 29, 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