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Ford Mustang

2011 only

534 classified complaints 4 recalls

70,438 sold in the US for 2011.

66 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Ford Mustang have 534 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 63,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 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 — 2011 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 130 complaints · 18/10k sold

Median onset: 63,000 miles. 8.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 99 complaints · 14/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 73 complaints · 10/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

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

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 64 complaints · 9.1/10k sold

Median onset: 53,000 miles.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 46 complaints · 6.5/10k sold

Median onset: 56,122 miles.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 22 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 45,230 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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How does 2011 compare with other Mustang years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Ford Mustang report for every year and full specs/safety data.