Engine coolingPart report
2021 Ford Mustang Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Ford Mustang, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. 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.
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 11 | 7% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 4% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 39 | 27% |
| 2002 | 22 | 19% |
| 2001 | 24 | 14% |
| 2000 | 34 | 11% |
| 1999 | 31 | 15% |
| 1998 | 40 | 17% |
| 1997 | 38 | 22% |
| 1996 | 82 | 33% |
| 1995 | 339 | 56% |
| 1994 | 160 | 45% |
| 1993 | 11 | 11% |
| 1992 | 7 | 10% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 10 | 12% |
| 1989 | 6 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 5 | 17% |
| 1985 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 4 | 22% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2021 Ford Mustang
Fuel system
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology