Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the engine failed to start. The contact charged the battery and noticed that the battery was still low. The contact continued to charge the battery however, the battery caught on fire and spread to the engine. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
On December 14th,my '95 Mustang caught fire while sitting in a parking lot. On December 20th the damage was assessed by eric krossen from summitt claim service(used by my insurance company)to be a total loss.from dec 20-jan 3,2001,we were negotiating with anpac for a fair settlement but couldn't come to an agreement.near the end they were not returning our calls. On January 3,2001 we received a safety recall #01s30 post-marked December 31,2001 from Ford motor company.this recall was for the engine cooling fan on 95 taurus,sable and Mustang vehicles. It stated that under certain high temperature conditions,components inside the cooling fan motor May ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire. Copies of the recall were given to our insurance agent and to hutcheson Ford in st james,mo. On jan.16,2001 Ford motor company called to say we must proceed through our insurance company. …
This car was a ?!@#$% lemon I had nothing but problems with it buy a Chevy because you might have a batter longer lasting vehicle head gasket blew grinding rear suspension the ac sucked I took it to get fixed every year it would blow out hot air I had an electrical fire under the front dash burnt up alot of wiring, bought fog lights that had to be replaced every year, transmission blew out (reverse) also I was driving and all of a sudden the front seat broke and I almost went out the side window very freaking dangerous car if you ask me I will never buy a Ford ever I will tell everyone to buy something else like a Chevy or some other American product I only say that because I am a union guy but to tell the truth those '!@#$%make better cars than fords Ford mustangs suck they are a cheezy excuse for a so called sports car.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact noticed smoke coming from the glove compartment area. He investigated under the hood and did not see any smoke in the engine compartment. When he started the ignition, he heard a very loud boom sound, and noticed that the passenger side air bag deployed. The passenger compartment became filled with gas and chemicals from the air bag. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure and current mileages were less than 174,000. Updated 0424/09. The consumer stated the turn signal, rear defroster, ac vent on the passenger side, cruise control, ignition switch and steering were inoperative. Updated 04/29/09.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the cooling fan and circuit breaker were not functioning properly. The dealer (oneonta Ford, 5142 ny-23, oneonta, ny 13820, [phone]) diagnosed that the cooling fan assembly and circuit breaker needed to be replaced, but refused to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang gt. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the odometer failed and would not read traveled mileage. The dealer informed him there were no recalls for the failure and any repairs would be at his expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximately failure mileage was 134,551 and the current mileage was unknown. Updated 01/11/2011 updated 02/07/11
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street and smelled smoke. She was able to pull over to the side. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood of vehicle. Consumer states the engine cooling fan failed, dealer replaced engine fan and wires and now when driving the vehicle shakes, skips and stalls, the check engine light has illuminated.
While driving at 55mph with A/C on pulled off freeway and temperature gauge was running a little bit hotter than normal. Noticed that vehicle overheated. When consumer returned saw smoke coming from under the hood, vehicle caught on fire. Contact dealer and manufacturer.
Son was driving, smelled something burning then saw smoke from under hood; pulled to side, turned engine off, got out of vehicle; vehicle burst into flames; fire dept put it out & said maybe it was battery cable area due to an electrical short.
Engine losses power at any speed, sometimes it regains by it self sometime it just dies, when it dies some tomes it starts right away, sometime we have to wait between 5 to 15mins rare 30 mins. Took it to the dealer, it took them a while to say something, finaly they said it's the fuel pump. I paid $450.00 to replace it, took it home. The following day it lost power again, took it back to the dealer, they have my car for 5 days but could not tell me whats wrong with it. They told me they have drove to freeways to side street & kept the engine running for 4 hrs & nothing. Took it home again, on my way home the engine died, head back to the dealer took the mechanic for a ride for 45 mins & nothing, they think I'm crazy. Drove it everyday to & from work only with lots of prayers. …
Electrical complaints in other Mustang years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 1995 Ford Mustang?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Ford Mustang, 6% of the model year's 616 complaints. The component named most often is ignition (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Mustang electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 1995 Ford Mustang, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Mustang electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 140,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 8 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.