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What 271 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Mustang Gt350r

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (271)Crash / fire / injury (18)Airbags (145)Transmission & drivetrain (48)Engine (22)Speed control (19)Electrical system (18)Fuel system (11)Steering (10)Body & structure (8)Suspension (6)Brakes (5)

6 of 271 complaints match · Suspension · clear filters

Apr 1, 2025SuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

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 ODI 11651981

Nov 28, 2016SuspensionCrash

TL* 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 ODI 10928362

Nov 1, 2016SuspensionCrash

LAST SEPTEMBER 15TH 2016THURSDAY NIGHT I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON ROAD PR2 IN QUEBRADILLAS PUERTO RICO. AROUND 50MPH. SUDDENLY THE CAR COLLAPSE IN THE LEFT FRONT END. I TRY TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND NO BRAKE RESPONSE. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, FINALLY THE VEHICLE STOP WHEN TOUCH THE CENTER CONCRETE WALL IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS DAMAGE ON THE LEFT FRONT CORNER. AT LEAST I WALKED OUT WITH NO INJURIES. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALER. THE CAR IS IN CABRERA HNOS IN ARECIBO, PR. THE CAR ONLY HAS 13008 MILES BUT THE 3/36 EXPIRED IN MAY 2016. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRM THE LEFT BALL-JOINT IS BROKEN AND CAUSE ALL THE DAMAGE. THE MANAGER ALSO SAY AN FORD SPECIALIST SHOULD EVALUATE THE VEHICLE BEFORE DO ANY REPAIRS. I WANT TO REPORT THIS DUE IS NOT NORMAL A PART LIKE THIS BREAKS IN ANY VEHICLE. THE MANAGER IN THE DEALER [XXX] KNOWS ABOUT THE CAR AND TOLD ME TO CALL FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT THIS EVENT. I WAS TOLD THE PART IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ALSO TO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HOPE HEAR FROM FORD. I ALSO OWNER OF OTHER 2 FORD VEHICLES OLDER THAN THIS ONE AND I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. I PURCHASED A TOTAL OF 6 FORD VEHICLES IN THE LAST 25 YEARS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10920470

Sep 3, 2015SuspensionEngine

TL* 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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A THIRD TIME TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. DURING THE FOURTH REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED THE NUTS AND BOLTS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AGAIN. THE COMPONENT FRACTURED A FIFTH TIME AND THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE IDLING HIGHLY WHILE AT A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ONE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. A SECOND DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW SPEED FUSE WAS BLOWN ON THE FAN AND THE HIGH SPEED ACTIVATED DUE TO THE FAILURE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONDITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE FOR THE LOW SPEED ON THE FAN CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS STILL UNABLE TO GET THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 12/01/15*LJ *CN

NHTSA ODI 10761372

Jun 4, 2013SuspensionBrakes

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10514965

Feb 28, 2013SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainFuel system

# 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. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10500868

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Ford Mustang Gt350r verdict →