2013 Ford Mustang Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles.
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.
“Loss of power to the engine while driving. When this happens, the service wrench and check engine light comes on. Also, a sort of shuddering noise comes from the engine. When this occurs, I can not accelerate. The car pretty much goes limp and I have to pull over and restart my car. It could be from an electronic throttle body failure. This has happened five times.”
NHTSA complaint #11013322, filed 2017-08, 61,000 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“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 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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