2013 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,900 miles. 2 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.
“When I first purchased my vehicle, I noticed that the vehicle would make a grinding sound like metal on metal when I would push the brakes to stop. This first happened at around 2k miles. I spoke with the service department. They asked me a question, they asked how often do you drive the vehicle? Then they proceeded to tell me that if you donot drive it enough, it is rust on the rotors causing this noise. They told me there is nothing wrong with it and that was that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10516099, filed 2013-06, 9,800 miles“Under moderate to heavy braking the cars brake pedal will pulsate and go to the floor but the vehicle will still be moving forward and take an extended time to slow down. Ford states thats this is normal operation. Last time I checked when you go to apply the brakes the vehicle is supposed to stop not take its sweet time slowing down.”
NHTSA complaint #10514965, filed 2013-06, 5,200 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. Also, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract without warning. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10652633, filed 2014-11, 40,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 7 MPH, the brakes and steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. The contact sustained injuries to neck, left wrist and back which required medical attention. A police report was failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10636995, filed 2014-09, 18,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear passenger side wheels locked up and the vehicle hydroplaned as the check engine warning light illuminated. Most recently, the speedometer decreased to zero, the vehicle downshifted and lost electrical data such as the mileage as the check engine warning light illuminated. There were no injuries reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot by the insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11417483, filed 2021-05Related service bulletins
- 10091151Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
- 10090681Oct 17, 2016Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 27% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 17 | 14% |
| 2019 | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 17 | 4% |
| 2015 | 51 | 12% |
| 2014 | 15 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 13 | 4% |
| 2007 | 24 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 23 | 13% |
| 2000 | 63 | 20% |
| 1999 | 44 | 21% |
| 1998 | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 | 35 | 20% |
| 1996 | 41 | 17% |
| 1995 | 40 | 7% |
| 1994 | 27 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 8% |
| 1992 | 6 | 9% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Mustang
145 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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