2013 Ford Mustang Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,200 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.
“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“# 1 steering/suspension noise in the front of the car (bushing - cr3z-3078-c and cr3z-3079-c arm asy).# 2 fsa 12e06 powertrain control module.# 3 check fuel fill inlet.”
NHTSA complaint #10500868, filed 2013-02, 4,300 miles“n 2019, I bought a used car from a well-known dealer in Puerto Rico. I recently took it to a mechanic for some repairs, and the mechanic informed me that the vehicle's internal odometer didn't match the odometer on the car's dashboard. There was a difference of 48,971 miles. I was deceived by this dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11651981, filed 2025-04“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. While driving 50 MPH, the ball joints in the vehicle collapsed. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,008.”
NHTSA complaint #10928362, filed 2016-11, 13,008 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the front driver side tire wobbling and the suspension was unstable when driving over unleveled land. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle near the front driver side tire. The vehicle was taken to more than two dealers. One of the dealers was not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle received several repairs from more than one dealer who replaced the nuts and bolts, but the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10761372, filed 2015-09, 500 milesSuspension: 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 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 complaintsBrakes
5 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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