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2011 Ford Mustang repairs by problem area

Engine (16%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 240 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2011 Ford Mustang.

2011 Ford Mustang repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (58%)

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Chart based on 125 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Ford Mustang

Engine not specified

Ford Mustang in California, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

19000 mi
No blower at the floor vent. The dealer replaced the vent door actuator in February, 2012. The same problem recurred in December, 2012 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Colorado, United States
May 2010 - Aug 2011
Sep 2010

2000 mi

US $20
Limited slip differential started making noise during short radius turns. Added 3 fluid ounces of friction modifier to the differential. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in West Virginia, United States
Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
Sep 2011

23000 mi
Auto up windows go half way up then back down. Intermittent. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Oct 2011 - Sep 2017
Apr 2013

11000 mi
driver side window... auto up switch and window regulator replaced 
Jul 2013

12200 mi
Water pump was replaced 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Mar 2011 - May 2016
Apr 2011

4000 mi
Hard shifting and grinding, especially in cold weather. TSB to replace clutch fluid seems to have done the trick, but it's warmer out too. Will see how it works next year during winter... 
Ford Mustang in Missouri, United States
Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2011

17000 mi
TSB for problems with cold shifting has been around for a while - got it done before weather got too cold where I live, not sure if I truly had the problem or not but Ford took care of it. 
Dec 2011

20000 mi
Check engine light with code P0446 - here's what the dealer paperwork said: Open circuit at the cannister purge solenoid verified light. IDS, P0446 in memory. PP test found VPWR circuit at the cannister vent solenoid corroded in two pieces." 
Apr 2012

25000 mi
I had an intermittent ticking noise coming from the front passenger side of the motor, which ended up being diagnosed as a bad water pump. There is a TSB 12-3-1 out there for this issue. Parts were ordered and arrived the next day. 
Dec 2012

41000 mi

US $45
TSB for a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) update fixed an issue where Oil Life Monitor wouldn't let you go more than 5,000 miles between oil changes. Initially had to pay, but dealer got Ford to issue a refund. 
Mar 2013

43000 mi
Air bag light was on - Found B0028:13 in RCM hard fault. PP Test G found high resistance in airbag 4.780HM (passenger seat side airbag). Replaced RF seat side airbag and RF seat trim. 
Oct 2013

51700 mi

US $150
The engine was exhibiting some bizarre, random starting issues - weak starts followed by normal ones, then a complete failure to start without a jump (heard only the starter whirring). Diagnosis was a software update to the PCM was needed. 
Jul 2014

64000 mi

US $700
One of the three blend door actuators, located behind the glovebox, went bad and was replaced. Driver's side seat motor was bad and required replacement of entire power seat track, a $400 part and a $300 repair. 
Sep 2016

106000 mi

US $300
A/C was blowing much warmer on driver's side then passenger side - diagnosed as system being 8 ounces low. 
Oct 2016

108000 mi

US $2000
Previous A/C problem not fixed, eventually diagnosed as a leaking evaporator core, which requires the removal of the entire dashboard to replace - 10 hours of labor + parts. 
May 2017

121000 mi

US $1036
I had an intermittent squeaking from the right rear eventually diagnosed as a bent rear axle shaft. Because of it rubbing against the rotor, the rear rotors needed replacing at the same time, driving up the cost even more. 
Jun 2018

138000 mi

US $300
Motor that adjusts the airflow in the dash broke, leaving air only going out the Defrost. 2 hours of repair work + $50 part fixed it. 
Apr 2019

146000 mi

US $119
Replaced downstream bank 1 O2 sensor 
Jul 2020

150000 mi

US $1400
A/C compressor failed finally, after 10 years/150k miles. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

3000 mi
whirring/clicking noise from gearbox in first and second gear. 
Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2010 - Aug 2014
Oct 2011

9000 mi
Cooling Fan fuse blew and caused the car to overheat. Car had to be towed to the dealer. 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Nov 2010 - Apr 2012
Mar 2011

5000 mi
Rough shifting MT82 manual transmission. Known issues with owners, fluid swap TSB performed did not help issue. 
Mar 2012

20000 mi

US $40
Seats are wearing horribly fast. 
Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2022
Aug 2011

14000 mi
front suspension clunking and rattling over bumps, dealer used chassis ears to ID problem as driver side front end link and inner Tie rod ends. Tie rod ends had to be ordered. No repairs performed this trip, car taken home to wait. Vehicle returned to dealer once Tie rod ends arrived. vehicle remained at owner residence (out of the elements) in the meantime. Returned to dealer with a substantial rattle after previous repair. Determined to be loose sway bar endlink bolt/nut. (replaced during prior visit) 
Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States
Dec 2011 - Sep 2018
Sep 2012

26000 mi
Passenger seat motor not working correctly. 
Apr 2013

31300 mi
Paint on rim was peeling. 
Sep 2013

35000 mi
Leading edge of hood was rusting. 
Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2013
Feb 2011

2000 mi
Vehicle Locks out of second gear when cold and ambient air temp is below 35degrees. Waiting on TSB, Ford is aware of the problem. 
Mar 2011

3000 mi
Took the car back in for the 2nd gear lockout problem. Dealer reproduced it this time. Changed the fluid as per the TSB. Problem appears to be resolved. 
Ford Mustang in Alabama, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

28000 mi
Pulley displayed signs of future failure 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
Oct 2013

32300 mi
Hood paint bubbling, completely resprayed under warranty 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
Oct 2014

33000 mi

US $70
rear shock absorbers leaking 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Oct 2016

73000 mi

US $100
Broken tie rod and sway link bar. 
Ford Mustang in Louisiana, United States
Nov 2010 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

107000 mi

US $350
Right axle seal was leaking. Replaced it. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013

36000 mi
Rattle in the doors during freeway operation. Dealer replaced all plastic fasteners in the door and sill. 
Ford Mustang in Arkansas, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2017
Jun 2012

17800 mi
Clutch pressure plate bolts replaced under warranty due to backing out and causing clutch engagement problem. 
Mar 2013

22000 mi
Whining sound from transmission and clunking when in neutral with the clutch out 
Jun 2013

23000 mi
Shifter was damaged during last repair trip to dealer. Dealer replaced entire shifter assembly. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Oct 2010 - Aug 2015
Oct 2011

6000 mi
Right rear shock absorber was leaking fluid. Noted during oil change, part ordered, returned for replacement of shock. Work done while waiting. 
Ford Mustang in Missouri, United States
Jun 2012 - Dec 2014
Apr 2013

5200 mi
Replace electric seat elevation mechanism due to noise in orighinal one. 
Aug 2014

13000 mi

US $275
Battery apparently shorted out. Diagnosis indicated that and a new battery fixed the problem. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Aug 2012 - Aug 2015
Nov 2012

4400 mi
Ticking under light throttle 
Feb 2013

6000 mi
Took another try at fixing the ticking, but couldn't get it to make the sound while in the shop Car used to auto switch to usb when plugged in, but no longer does so. Was told after checking that that is normal operation and couldn't explain why it ever did so. Auto dimming mirror not dimming on road at night. They tested with flashlight in the garage and it dims, so told no problem. 
Aug 2015

30000 mi
Ticking under light throttle never went away, and Ford basically refused to look at it anymore. Even though their TSB fixed it temporarily, they wouldn't look at that area again. 
Ford Mustang in Nebraska, United States
Jan 2012 - Mar 2017
Feb 2012

2000 mi
2nd gear transmission gear. 
Oct 2012

3200 mi
The transmission still has a bad second gear grind when it is cold and is more prevalent as the outside temperature drops. I do not have any problems with the other gears grinding or having to skipĀ them until the transmission reaches operating temp 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2011

1240 mi
Air bag light was on. Took it in. They had to order parts for a passenger airbag. They came in the next day (June 30th) but I had plans for the car. Will be fixed next tuesday. 
Jul 2011

1612 mi
Airbag fixed. Power seat wouldn't move back. Seat motor replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2012

6200 mi
Passenger side seat motor died. Replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2014

10900 mi
Bubbling in paint along front of hood, apparently a common problem and was repaired under warranty. 
Apr 2017

35340 mi
airbag replaced due to recall 
Aug 2018

41540 mi

C $800
One catalytic converter was replaced. Most of the time in the shop was waiting for the part. 
Ford Mustang in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2010 - Feb 2015
Apr 2011

9920 mi
Airbag sensor in drivers seat failed requiring removal of seat cover and testing. Ordered new sensor and module for airbag. Will return in 1 week to dealer to have it installed. 
Feb 2012

21080 mi
TSB for clutch pedal sticking to floor performed. When required parts replaced the car would not go into gear. Dealer replaced parts again believing possible defective. No change. Pulled trans and found loose flywheel bolts. Replaced = Fixed 
Sep 2013

38440 mi
Noise in front and rear of car. Both front upper strut mounts as well as the bracket from top of diff to chassis were replaced under warranty as complaint was reported at 54000kms 
Oct 2014

45880 mi
Clutches in rear diff chattering while turning. New clutches installed. 
Ford Mustang in Saskatchewan, Canada
Aug 2010 - Jul 2013
Sep 2010

2480 mi
Passenger side door sill light didn't work... was unplugged. 
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Jun 2010 - Apr 2013
Feb 2011

9000 mi

US $150
The rear view camera had stopped working. During this trip they installed the new camera. 
Apr 2013

34000 mi
Paint bubbling on hood 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
Nov 2010

2100 mi
Clutch engagement difficult to modulate, grinding gears. Clutch assembly and flywheel replaced Footwell LED light out. Light and harness replaced. Door glass not lowering quickly enough when opening door. Window adjusted. 
Dec 2010

3000 mi
Clutch engagement: difficult to modulate. Friction modifier added to transmission fluid. 
Jan 2011

3000 mi
Flywheel, clutch assembly, clutch slave cylinder, pilot bearing, and transmission replaced. Shifting improved, but clutch engagement still terrible. Shifting now very stiff and still grinds when under 50 degrees. Steering wheel off center since new. Dealer performed an alignment and now wheel is even further off center. Radio display was scratched badly during pre-delivery prep. Service department claims this issue has to be resolved between me and the sales department as it is not a warranty repair. 
Mar 2011

5000 mi
Claimed it wasn't scratched Told steering wheel off center is normal Told they were unable to replicate Claimed window glass normal 
Ford Mustang in Missouri, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

1000 mi

US $300
More than 20 small defects in the paint that required wet sanding and buffing. 
Ford Mustang in South Dakota, United States
Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
Oct 2011

14000 mi
The MT82 6 speed transmission shifted hard in the winter months, during initial warm up, especially from 1st to 2nd gear. Ford published a TSB (11-3-18) which provided a lower viscosity fluid. Transmission now shifts smoothly in all temps. 
Mar 2012

20000 mi
Rear differential relief valve failed, leaked fluid all over undercarriage. Parts on order. Rear Differential relief valve was replaced with an updated version. 
Sep 2012

24000 mi
Pitted bearings in the differential, removed and replaced. Vibration still in drivetrain.  
Oct 2012

24885 mi
To fix remaining vibration, replaced drive shaft after contacting Ford. Dealer found two pitted bearings in the differential and replaced them. Technician still felt vibration. Contacted Ford and replaced the drive shaft. Car drives better then new. 
Ford Mustang in Arizona, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010

1000 mi
Hood and roof required re-paint due to defects in original factory paint. 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
May 2010 - Dec 2013
Apr 2011

7500 mi
Factory installed non-matching set of wheel locks. New set ordered and installed. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Maryland, United States
Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015

45000 mi
Check Engine Light related to cam timing on passenger side. Problem ultimately caused by head gasket debris in oiling passages of cylinder head, causing failure of valve timing solenoid. 
Apr 2017

58000 mi

US $340
Rear view mirror developed loud rattle and was replaced. 
Ford Mustang in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2011 - Mar 2018
Nov 2012

7000 mi
Car went into Fail Safe for no apparent reason.Tech checked for Hydrolock but that was not the cause.Did update to PCM and advised to wait & see if problem recurs. 2 days later check eng lite came on- now in to replace catalytic converter. 
May 2016

11000 mi
Replace timing chain 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2012
Jul 2011

2000 mi
PCM reflash for hard start/rough hot weather idle 
Oct 2011

4000 mi
VCT solenoid gasket leaking oil. Gasket replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2012

8000 mi
Driver-side front wheel removed and remounted to fix ticking noise from front end. Problem was lugnut torque out of spec, and lack of lubrication on wheel plate. 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Feb 2011

5000 mi
Automatic transmission rough down shifts when approaching stop signal.No repair performed. Off throttle downshifting at high speeds. (70mph) Automatic transmission rough downshifting at low speeds. NO repairs completed dealer states this is normal for car. Off throttle downshifts, dealer could not replicate problem. No repairs made. 
Mar 2011

4000 mi
Rough downshifting when slowing to stop. Off throttle downshifting at high speeds 70mph. Dealer could not duplicate. Spoke with ford engineer and ordered "Lead Frame" for transmission. Auto trans does not down shift to first gear at stop signs, off throttle down shifts at 70mph with cruise control on 
Apr 2011

8638 mi
Diag unable to verfy off throttle downshifting. Hotline advised to replace lead fram. Problem remains. But it now is consistently demonstrable. ...Diag unable to verfy off throttle downshifting. Hotline advised to replace lead fram. Problem remains. But it now is consistantly demonstatable  
Sep 2012

23000 mi
phone system needed upgrading or resetting voice output stopped. repair completed 
Oct 2012

26245 mi
lower control arms replaced front lower control arms per tsb 12-8-24 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012

17500 mi
The brake pedal mechanism was squeaking. Dealer re-lubed mechanism and it no longer makes a noise. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

74000 mi

US $700
No cold air 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in New Mexico, United States
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010

1000 mi
Airbag warning light remained on. Replaced drivers side airbag. 
Ford Mustang in Nebraska, United States
Jan 2011 - Jul 2012
Mar 2011

9000 mi
During repair, mechanic cracked filler panel between grill and core support. Dealer ordered and installed on arrival.  
Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Nov 2012

33000 mi
Blistering/bubbling paint on leading edge of hood caused by aluminum corrosion/contamination before paint at the factory. 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
Dec 2010 - Feb 2022
Nov 2011

31200 mi
Installed Foam Padding under Right Rear Speaker Dealer installed Foam Padding under Right Rear Speaker. After returning home, I discovered the dealership reinstalled the speaker backwards and left it unhooked. I correctly reinstalled the speaker and now enjoy rattle free music. Installed Foam Padding under Right Rear Speaker 
May 2014

118400 mi

US $560
Passenger side strut lost fluid out the top of the strut piston after driving rough roads of Chicago. Both struts were replaced with new Koni Sport adjustable units by me and an alignment was performed at Bob Dennison Ford dealership. 
Dec 2015

160000 mi

US $119
Engine slow to start below 20*f. Replaced battery with new motocraft battery. 
Mar 2016

162000 mi

US $1245
Dual mass flywheel spring failure resulted in drive trane vibration felt/heard between 2200rpm's and 3100rpm's. Clutch/flywheel replaced with Ram Force 9.5 dual disc clutch (aftermarket upgrade) 
Ford Mustang in Kansas, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2016
Apr 2014

71500 mi
no cold air coming out when ac was on 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Sep 2010 - Mar 2015
Nov 2010

2000 mi
I had a small spot where there were bubbles in the paint.  Hard to shift into 1st gear. 2nd is very clunky and shifts rough randomly and sometimes completely locks out. Some occasional banging noise when shifting into 2nd. Supposedly TSB forthcoming re: pressure plate bolts not fully seated.  
Dec 2010

3000 mi
Pressure plate and flywheel replaced. New shorter bolts used to prevent pressure plate from coming loose. 
Feb 2011

5600 mi
Engine had a cold-start tapping noise due to under-oiled cam cap on drivers side camshaft. Cam Caps were removed and cut with a precision tool. Tapping noise subsided to be replaced with a warm-start squealing sound yet to be diagnosed. 
Apr 2012

29700 mi
Rear axle vent tube was leaking fluid 
Jun 2012

33000 mi
Gear whine in 1st 2nd and 3rd. Rough shifting into 2nd. 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

86000 mi

US $600
Water pump leaked out nearly all coolant and it and some hoses had to be replaced. 
Jun 2018

125 mi

US $200
Brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
Jul 2010 - Sep 2017
Jan 2015

13700 mi

US $181
Old battery had leaked and died. The leak was so bad that could not unscrew the nut with minimal tools I had so had to get it done with the dealer during regular oil change and maintenance work such as tire rotation etc. 
Jul 2015

24300 mi
AC FLOOR DOOR MOTOR REPLACED UPON STARTUP KNOCKING NOISE COMES FROM DASH AND WHEN AC IS TURNED ON BATTERY SHOWING SIGNS OF LEAK AROUND THE LEADS. SERVICING AND CLEANING DONE 
Apr 2017

36000 mi

US $1200
Driver seat air bag fault light 
Jul 2017

37000 mi

US $270
AC FLOOR DOOR MOTOR REPLACED UPON STARTUP KNOCKING NOISE COMES FROM DASH AND WHEN AC IS TURNED ON. 2 had been replaced in 2015. One final also replaced now 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2010 - May 2011
Mar 2011

7000 mi
Passengers seat was jammed in fully slid back position. Dealer unjammed the latch and reattached the seat. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

5000 mi
RUST ON THE SEAM UNDER THE HOOD AND TRUNK LID. FORD AUTHORIZED TO REPAINT HOOD N TRUNK. HOOD IS STARTING TO RUST ALONG THE SEAM AGAIN, SO BACK TO THE DEALER IT GOES. DEALER WONT REPLACE HOOD THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR IT THIS WOULD OF BEEN THE THIRD TRIP TO THE BODYSHOP.GOOD BYE MUSTANG GOOD BYE FORD! 
Ford Mustang in Washington, United States
Nov 2015 - Feb 2022
Dec 2015

78000 mi

US $500
Power seat motor for forward and back adjustment failed. Replacement only comes as a complete assembly 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016

69700 mi

US $550
Replaced steering box 
Jan 2018

96000 mi

US $600
Evap system 
May 2018

106000 mi

US $400
Replaced rear stabilizer bushings 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
May 2014 - Jul 2015
Aug 2014

35100 mi
Motor for electric seat was not working properly, making noise when used. Dealership evaluated, suggested replacement. Part was not in stock, ordered for replacement. Replacement of motor for seat adjustment 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2014 - Jul 2022
Jun 2014

40000 mi

US $100
Leaking ATF. They dropped the pan and replaced seals, but found that the leak was coming from the bell area. This required them to pull the trans and replace some seals internally. (Not sure what exactly.) Clunk/squeak from rear. Dealer thought it sounded like sway bar bushings, but once it was on the lift they found that there was a problem with the rear axle mounts. Fixed. Loud noise (resonating) when A/C was on and car was at 65-75 mph. A/C blower pulled and replaced. 
Aug 2014

42300 mi
Noise when A/C on and driving at speed persists. Dealer unable to fix, blames it on the tires. 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015

70000 mi
Passenger-side power seat was making a clicking noise when the seat was slid back. The dealer diagnosed this as a faulty power seat track. This occurred in late May, the seat track was on national back order until the end of June. Vehicle suffered from a 2-3 second hesitation when accelerating form a slow roll. Dealer resolved issue with PCM reflash. Issue caused by adaptive-learning strategy, reflash narrowed parameters to improve driveability. 
Ford Mustang in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

16000 mi
Tap in motor 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
Feb 2016

61400 mi

US $870
Took car in to have the transmission fluid flushed and less than 50 miles later the car would not shift. Was told that a shift rail inside the transmission was broken and awiring harness known as the pass-through was leaking. Fishy 
Ford Mustang in Barbados
Nov 2011 - Sep 2017
Sep 2013

12400 mi
The Door Blend Actuator makes a clicking sound for about seconds but I'm not about to disassemble my dash to find the problem. The fuel guage sensor had 'tripped' twice causing the 'service engine soonest' light to come on.  
Jun 2017

25420 mi
Only problem is hood lip corrosion which seems to be a "feature". 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Oct 2011

4500 mi
Last week I had it to the dealer to repair the airbag light. The sensor under the passenger seat was the culprit. They changed the oil at the same time. That's it for problems. 
Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

42000 mi

US $100
Replaced washer system 
May 2015

51000 mi

US $150
Outside vents clogged and caused water to pour into the floorplan. Been a problem on Mustangs since 2005. 
Oct 2016

56000 mi

US $100
replaced master cylinder 
Sep 2017

63000 mi
Electronic Throttle body (Ford Service Bulletin - free repair) 
Ford Mustang in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2014
Mar 2013

30000 mi
rattling sound from dashboard, screeching sound on side window 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2010 - Oct 2021
May 2011

1320 mi
Several marks on the paint. First trip to dealer revealed they could not be touched up, repainting of the affected areas is necessary. Have to book another appointment with paint shop. 
Jun 2011

2480 mi
Second trip to body shop. They wet sanded and buffed which improved but not removed the defects. A complete paint job is required. Decided to live with problem and will try to fix it myself over time. 
Ford Mustang in New Jersey, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2022
Sep 2011

20000 mi
Dealer replaced brake booster. 
Aug 2012

39000 mi
Driver and Passenger Seat adjustments quit working. Dealer said that they never encountered this problem before and did not have repair parts in stock. Dealer diagnosed problem -1st day, ordered parts-Repaired seats on 3rd day. 
Nov 2012

43900 mi
Driver's side seat adjustment lever constantly fell off after previous repair. Dealer either replaced or repaired lever and reattached it to seat. 
May 2013

53500 mi
Showed dealer rust/oxidation to front hood corners on 5/17. Was told that warranty only covers body for 36 months/36,000 miles and we must pay to have repaired. Corporate office contacted. Class Action Suit problemrnas listed in NY Times 5/13 
Jun 2013

56000 mi

US $100
Hood defect repaired and painted by Dealer. 
Feb 2014

67400 mi
Temperature door motor malfunctioned. 
Mar 2014

69000 mi

US $59
Windshield washer nozzles clogged. 
Sep 2015

97000 mi
Inop windshield washers. Dealership charged wife to diagnose it as faulty windshield washer pump motor. Since warranty expired in June it would cost $400. Declined. Ordered Motorcraft pump, will replace it myself. 
Oct 2015

97500 mi

US $2
Replaced front calipers and brake pads 
Jan 2017

103800 mi
Dealership replaced Throttle Body per recall. 
May 2017

123000 mi

US $600
Windshield washers didn't work. Squirrels had chewed through wiring between multifunction switch and pump. Windshield pump wiring harness replaced. 
May 2018

147000 mi

US $700
Front bushings and tire replacement. 
Jun 2019

147000 mi

US $750
Transmission started to slip. Was able to purchase a 2014 transmission with less than 15,000 miles for less that $400 from a "big box" recycler and it cost $350 for transmission fluid and installation. 
Jul 2022

235000 mi

US $1835
valve cover gaskets and tune-up, belt and tensioner and coolant flush outer tie rod ends 
Ford Mustang in Delaware, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2012
Nov 2011

12000 mi
While driving on expressway, loud noise and scraping from under the car. Towed to dealership, found to be rear end scraping leaving a lot of metal scraps on the magnetic fluid plug. 
Ford Mustang in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013

50000 mi

US $100
Water pump failed 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Mississippi, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Sep 2010

1000 mi
Airbag module failed. Part backordered for three weeks then repaired. Unsafe to drive without functioning airbag so car at shop entire time. 
Mar 2011

5000 mi
Power seat stopped functioning 
Jun 2013

24000 mi
Weather striping from convertible top had peeled loose. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2010 - Jul 2016
Jun 2013

46000 mi

US $770
Cooling fan resistor blew, burning out the connector. No replacement connectors, so had to replace entire wiring harness. 
Feb 2015

66000 mi

US $120
Corrosion on positive battery/cable. Required replacement of battery harness -$305, battery -$120. Cable broke off at terminal end. Ford paid for the cable because corrosion was missed/not communicated during multiple oil change/inspection. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Jul 2010 - May 2016
Jul 2012

13300 mi
Motor for seat movement failed (shorted out) 
Oct 2012

15500 mi
driver side seat motor needed replacement. 
Jul 2013

21200 mi
motor for seat movement on passenger front seat stopped working. Replacement motor unit was installed. 
Sep 2013

22000 mi
Leaking from convertible top - gasket over windshield needs to be replaced. Car is 1 month out of warranty and Ford will not cover. 
Oct 2013

22200 mi

US $150
Fixed leaking top after dealer agreed to split the cost. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Jun 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2012

4236 mi
Check engine light came on and it was catalytic converter failed. Dealer replace no cost under warranty Drivers electric seat intermittently would not go forward and back. Dealer replaced seat track and motor under warranty Passenger electric seat would not go up or down in height. Dealer replaced track and motor under warranty. Noisy convertible top dealer found no insulation o n brackets and repaired hard to control front end especially over bumps. Went to dealer and found front stabilzer bar and links failed (I think the bushings they were rotted) and replaced under warranty 
Apr 2018

81299 mi
Wheel bearing needed to be replaced as it was making a very loud howling noise at almost all speeds over 25. Not sure if bearing failed due to age or because of driving on pothole NYC roads most of the cars life. Clunking noise over bumps in rear and seemed like when hitting bumps at highway speed car would take longer to rock back and forth longer than normal. Tech found leaky rear shock. Replaced and corrected issue. Creaking noise in front end. Tech said front lower control arms were issue. Replaced and corrected issue. Ford had several newer versions of the control arms since 2011 original ones since this apparently is a common issue. Mine really didn't start making noise until recently around 80k miles luckily. 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

37000 mi

US $400
Vents were making "clacking" noise trying to open, dealer replaced failed blend door solenoid under dash 
Dec 2017

39000 mi

US $650
Heated seats failed, electronic HVAC module replaced Passenger seat was loose in track, rattling. Mounting bolts tightened. 
Feb 2021

54000 mi

US $2000
AC compressor died, sent fragments throughout rest of system, full system rebuild required. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2010 - Nov 2016
Oct 2010

4960 mi
Door makes a noise, dealer inserted foam or something and did not fix. Going to return next day to attempt again. 
Dec 2010

4960 mi
Door rattle fixed by tightening door 
Sep 2011

6820 mi
Door rattle 
Oct 2011

6920 mi
Door rattled again; replaced latch system; door rattle stopped 
Jul 2013

18280 mi
Steering wheel buttons rubbing paint off 
Jun 2014

21080 mi

C $650
Drivers seat track replaced 
Ford Mustang in Illinois, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014

38000 mi

US $100
Power drivers seat adjustment. Replaced power track/rails. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2016
Apr 2012

16200 mi

US $30
Air bag light on. Replaced sensor. Passenger seat made grinding noise when adjusting. 
Jun 2013

25000 mi
Wiring seal to transmission leaking transmission fluid. 
Ford Mustang in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2011 - May 2020
Sep 2011

7440 mi
Starter run on, plus tries to restart too quickly and starter grinds 
Apr 2012

9920 mi
TSB older one had solution 
Jul 2012

10520 mi
tsb for oil monitor cpu 
Sep 2012

13640 mi
Rear seat both window seals pull loose from convertible edge 
Nov 2012

13840 mi
Back ground "white noise" from head unit of the SHAKER Radio with nav even with nothing turned on,just key inserted into ignition. Replaced everything they could But not get rid of it so classified as:normal" sound with the unit.??? 
Ford Mustang in North Carolina, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010

1000 mi
The airbag light came on and they re-seated the connector to the driver's side impact airbag underneath the driver's seat to "fix" it. The light came back on the next day. 
Aug 2010

6000 mi
Airbag light, driver seat airbag module ordered, to be installed when it arrives. Airbag light previously unresolved - parts ordered; driver's seat airbag module replaced, problem solved. 
Dec 2012

49000 mi
Drivers 6 way power seat, front tilt motor stopped working. Repair involved the replacement of the seat track. 
Mar 2015

96000 mi

US $50
Rear window detached from convertible top. Re-attached window. 
Feb 2016

109600 mi

US $250
Sticking right front caliper, also replaced all pads and rotors 
Jun 2016

116000 mi

US $300
Right rear caliper sticking. Cleaned and lubricated slide pins. 
Apr 2017

125000 mi

US $30
Replaced floor door mode door actuator. 
Jun 2018

138900 mi

US $200
Scraping noise at right front, replaced right front caliper and front pads. 
Aug 2019

149500 mi

US $150
Radiator fan stopped working, replaced the radiator fan unit. 
Dec 2021

155391 mi

US $2500
Back window fell out. Top replaced. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD

Ford Mustang in Ohio, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Jan 2012

33484 mi
Rattle in rear over uneven road, worse in cold weather. Sway bar bushings bad, R&R whole sway bar. OK now. 
Oct 2012

58383 mi
Camshaft tick noise when cold started, subsides when engine warms up ~4 minutes. Ford TSB# 12-1-17 under Powertrain warranty. Repair reduces noise 80% but still there. 
Jan 2014

100000 mi

US $130
Diagnose bad vibration on decel that gradually increased since 21000 mi.Car has 95% hwy miles usage. Dealership says it is the flywheel counter bal weights sticking due to age/clutch dust build up. Fix is $2500 clutch+flywh+labor= Not done 
Ford Mustang in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2017

58000 mi
Recall electronic throttle body. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
May 2010 - Jul 2022
Nov 2012

37900 mi
The glove compartment and dashboard make occasional squeaks. 
Jul 2016

99500 mi

US $380
Replaced leaking water pump 
May 2017

109000 mi

US $600
Driveshaft loose at transmission. Replace driveshaft. 
Ford Mustang in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2012

16000 mi
Gas guage would go from 1/4 tank to empty and warning light would go from 50 miles to 10 or less miles with no warning. Dealer replaced sending unit in gas tank. 
Apr 2017

76000 mi

US $28
Replaced front brake pads. Original pads 90% worn. 
May 2019

101000 mi

US $35
Replaced front pads Rear power window motor replaced 
May 2021

105000 mi

US $45
Replaced water pump as it had small leak and over 100k miles 
Ford Mustang in Vermont, United States
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Sep 2011

14000 mi
power driver seat stopped adjusting forward/back. Engine tick on cold start. Slots ground to allow oil to reach area quicker. 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
May 2011 - Apr 2012
Apr 2011

6594 mi
Rough Shifting 1st to 2nd gear. Replaced transmission fluid with different type. 
Sep 2011

17360 mi
MT82 Manual Transmission - Poor shifting characteristics and intermittent lockout shifting to second gear. 
Apr 2012

18600 mi
Sold car because often had trouble shifting into 2nd and going from 6th to 5th, among other flakiness. Ruined driving enjoyment and potentially unsafe. Ford claimed it was normal. Very disappointed in how they handled the issue, won't be buying another. 

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2011 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible

305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD

Ford Mustang in Virginia, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

94000 mi

US $125
Leak investigated, not found. Recharge done. 
Ford Mustang in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
Sep 2012

42000 mi

US $600
Need new air cond. hose and freon 
Ford Mustang in Florida, United States
Jun 2012 - Mar 2016
Feb 2015

48400 mi
Leaky water pump 
Ford Mustang in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2011

2360 mi
HID Ballast malfunction causing HID light to flicker and then go out. They replaced ballast. 

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