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2013 Ford Mustang Electrical system Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
7%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
62,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“After having my car for 5.5 years, it started to shift gears on its own (it's an automatic) and brake/stall when I'm going low speeds. Especially when I'm at a stop light or stop sign, it will not allow me to accelerate (been stuck in middle of intersections about 5 times) even with my foot on the accelerator. The engine does not shut off...so I will turn my car off and back on to get going again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11190072, filed 2019-03, 60,000 miles

“I'm a long time Ford owner. In july, 2017 the electronic power steering on my 2013 Mustang gt which had less than 40k miles, malfunctioned which in turn resulted in the loss of traction control, ABS and other electronic assist functions. After being informed that my warranty was expire, I was quoted over $2.2k. Annoyed that a low mileage car which was less than 4 years old could have an issue like this, I chose to drive it without power steering. …”

NHTSA complaint #11063515, filed 2018-01, 42,000 miles

“I bought a used 2013 v6 Ford Mustang used in august 2019. Almost since the begining I've had a problem with it stalling out. The engine itself doesn't stop running but the car loses acceleration and it does not accelerate when the gas is pressed. This has mostly happened when the car is in motion but has also happened when not moving. It has happened mostly while on city streets. This has today I had a problem with this and the check engine light came on. I put a code reader on the port and received the code p2111 throttle actuator control system stuck open. …”

NHTSA complaint #11359889, filed 2020-09, 117,920 miles

“My mother bought this car brand new, the neighbors hacked into the sync system once and had issues out of radio since, but she's not concerned over that, the 6speed transmission will shift on its on, be running 55 and downshift to first, and go to pull out in 6th and had almost got her hit more than once , I hooked computer to it reset everything to factory except the my key and bluetooth which neighbors hacked, but I took down the rd and driving normal to set shifting points, I was in a 60 MPH zone going 55 and luckily no one was behind me it decided that 1rst gear was nessasary gear at 55…”

NHTSA complaint #11364730, filed 2020-10, 202,000 miles

“I was driving down I-35 in the arbuckle mountains in oklahoma going 70mph when my car suddenly disengaged the cruise control and downshifted to first gear. It felt like the brakes were being applied forcefully and then the car returned to driving normally. This happened two more times until I was able to pull off on the shoulder as I had almost gotten into an accident the first time it did it. During this time the car was in the drive selector and when the problem would happen the car would show it had entered sport mode and then the downshifting would occur. …”

NHTSA complaint #11161457, filed 2018-12, 65,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026225%
2025526%
20244048%
2023533%
2022714%
2021611%
20202521%
20193221%
20183116%
20173413%
20167319%
20156815%
2014113%
2013187%
2012214%
2011245%
2010114%
200974%
2008154%
2007335%
2006317%
200522532%
200433%
2003107%
200298%
2001106%
2000175%
1999105%
1998125%
199785%
1996114%
1995376%
1994226%
19933131%
19922942%
19913140%
19903541%
19894642%
19885652%
19871745%
19861137%
1985319%
1984950%
1983360%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Mustang

Air bags
145 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Electronic 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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