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Ford Mustang

2009 only

190 classified complaints 5 recalls

66,623 sold in the US for 2009.

29 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2009 Ford Mustang have 190 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 45,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Mustang report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 134 complaints · 20/10k sold

Median onset: 45,500 miles. 6.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 18 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 34,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 5 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 45,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 39,875 miles.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 4 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 56,650 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 134,020 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 3 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Ford Mustang report for every year and full specs/safety data.