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US recalls (1)
Parking brake: conventional
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF ADJUSTMENT PAWL SUBSEQUENTLY SKIPS ONE OR TWO TEETH, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE ON SOME GRADES.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND INSTALL A PLATE OR OVER-BRACKET TO THE CONTROL TO LOCK THE SELF ADJUST MECHANISM IN POSITION FOLLOWING ADJUSTMENT.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Brakes
2000-11-28 · campaign 2000-282
On certain vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, if parked with the parking brake not fully applied and not in first gear, as directed in the Owner Guide, and the self adjustment pawl subsequently skips one or two teeth, the vehicle could move on some grades. This could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will modify the parking brake control and install a plate or over-bracket to the control to lock the self adjust mechanism in position following adjustment.
Owner complaints (173)
Owners filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Mustang (37 crashes, 2 fires, 34 injuries, 2 deaths reported). Among 53 model years of this model, it ranks #22 for the most complaints (median 116).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 26 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 24 | |
| Seat belts | 22 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | |
| Power train | 16 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | |
| Visibility | 11 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Ford Mustang.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 Ford Mustang 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Ford Mustang version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Mustang 3.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Mustang 3.8 L Manual 5-spd | 17 | 26 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Mustang 4.6 L Manual 5-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.