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2010 Ford Mustang problems

261 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Mustang. The most reported area is air bags (69% of them). NHTSA also lists 26 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 11. Deaths: 2.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 261 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Air bags179 · 69%
• Body and structure17 · 7%
• Power train (transmission and drive)13 · 5%
• Engine and engine cooling12 · 5%
• Electrical system11 · 4%
• Speed control and throttle10 · 4%
• Service brakes9 · 3%
• Fuel system7 · 3%

13 smaller areas not shown (37 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 26 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2010 Ford Mustang. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 22B05 S1Received August 3, 2023

   Air bags

   Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control...

2. SSM 51536Received May 4, 2023

   Body and structure

   For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended.

3. 22B05Received April 4, 2022

   Air bags

   Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control...

4. TSB 20-2233Received August 6, 2020

   Body and structure

   Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust.

5. SSM 48130Received September 6, 2019

   Visibility and wipers

   Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface.

6. SSM 48070Received August 7, 2019

   Equipment

   Some 2009-2017 Expedition/Navigator, 2009-2014 F-150/Mustang, 2008-2009 Sable, 2008-2019 Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2013-2019 Police Interceptor Sedan/Utility, and 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles may exhibit...

7. SSM 47976Received June 7, 2019

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was not applied from...

8. TSB 19-2026Received April 8, 2019

   Equipment

   Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2010 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 19V001000January 7, 2019Do not drive notice

   Air bags

   These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash...

2. 16V384000May 31, 2016Do not drive notice

   Air bags

   Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall.

3. 15V319000May 28, 2015Do not drive notice

   Air bags

   The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

See all 5 recalls for the 2010 Ford Mustang, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Mustang will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Air bags 179 complaints · 69%

• Airbag clockspring replacement$230 to $670
• Airbag / occupant sensor replacement$220 to $750

Power train (transmission and drive) 13 complaints · 5%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Electrical system 11 complaints · 4%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

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2010 Ford Mustang: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Ford Mustang?

Of the 261 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Ford Mustang, 179 (69%) name air bags, and 17 (7%) name body and structure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2010 Ford Mustang reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 13 of the 261 complaints as involving a crash and 2 as involving a fire. They also reported 11 injuries and 2 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2010 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2010 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 26 repair bulletins for the 2010 Ford Mustang.

More

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• 2012 Mustang problems
• 2011 Mustang problems
• 2010 recalls
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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.