2011 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 466 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 466 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Air fail to deploy when hit by a uninsured motorist who was speeding through a school zone did an legal lane change hit me while I was making a left turn seat belt on left turn bleaker on turning when safe bam!!! Never seen it coming my head slammed into the steel fame of my 2011 Ford Mustang v6 head neck back mid lower back every thing from head to toe on my left hurts like hell ribs on both sides knees hands feet as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10838848, filed 2016-02, 50 miles“While attempting to make a lane change on the freeway at 70 MPH,, I had to make a correction and move back into my original lane due to someone wanting to change into the same lane at the same time. The front end swayed back and forth out of control. Almost had an accident. This happened again at 65 MPH on 09/14/2012. On 10/03/2012 I bought the car into the dealership I bought the car from. They investigated this problem and said the Mustang v6 model has a tendency to do this and said it would take about $700 in parts and labor to possibly fix this problem.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10480059, filed 2012-10, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. After driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shook uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10910087, filed 2016-09, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds going over speed bumps, the vehicle would make a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the left front lower control arm assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 33,000. Updated 08/11/014 the vehicle was fixed, at the consumers expense. Updated 09/18/14”
NHTSA complaint #10597430, filed 2014-06, 33,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039145Aug 1, 2010Ford: maintenance procedures when working on front end suspension or steering. 2011 mustang.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 25 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 6% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 8% |
| 1996 | 22 | 9% |
| 1995 | 34 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Mustang
200 complaintsAir bags
125 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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