2013 Ford Mustang Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“I was parked when I turn on the car and saw the engine light came up. The car is about 68000 miles and it's having a higher gas consumption and the engine light code ' p0456' evaporative emission system leak. And passenger from seat belt broke. The part that holds the seat belt in place.”
NHTSA complaint #11352407, filed 2020-08, 68,000 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“Anchors for car seats are unusable. Only one anchor is installed per side for car seats in the back seat making them unusable. In addition the anchor at the top is unusable as the headrest prevents tightening of the upper strap. Called Ford and they had no solution. The owners manual provides inaccurate information.”
NHTSA complaint #10947411, filed 2017-01“The contact owned a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle while idling at a stop sign. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger side air bag did not deploy. Both the driver and the passenger suffered injuries and were transported to the hospital for medical attention. The driver sustained an injured knee and the passenger sustained a lacerated hip and a fractured lumber vertebrae. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 28,484. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627966, filed 2014-08, 28,484 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 | 22 | 13% |
| 2000 | 36 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 11% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 20 | 18% |
| 1988 | 10 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 20% |
| 1985 | 4 | 25% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
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 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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