Most common 2007 Ford Mustang problems
Share of the 615 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Ford Mustang complaints by model year
Best Mustang years: 2023, 2025, 2021. Years to avoid: 2012, 2011, 2015, 1995, 2005. Compare all years →
2007 Ford Mustang recalls (5)
Air bags › Frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,…
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge.
Air bags › Frontal
Ford is recalling 434,593 my 2008 mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection," for an unbelted 5th percentile female sitting in the passenger seat while it is in the full forward position.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the restraint control module free of charge. The recall began on March 3, 2008. Owners May contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or through email to www.ownerconnection.com.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2007 Ford Mustang:
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…
Tire valve cracking
On October 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by Ford motor company.the valves were supplied to Ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international…
Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag…
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three…
What 2007 Ford Mustang owners say
Air bags all 348 →
The contact's son owned a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her son was accelerating from a stop, another vehicle had crashed on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's son was knocked unconscious and taken to the local hospital. The contact's son was treated for a head contusion and bruising to his chest and abdomen. The other driving was taken to the hospital in critical condition; however, his injuries were unknown. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they offered no assistance. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000
there was a recall for my airbag in may of 2015, i purchased the vehicle in june of 2015. in october of 2015 i was involved in a serious MVA. my airbag did not deploy properly and the metal shards cut my face open. along with the faulty airbag my seatbelt did not lock up properly and i was almost ejected out of the vehicle. i started receiving mail and phone calls about fixing my faulty airbag in january of 2016. i had no idea there was even a recall for my vehicle until after my accident.
Body & structure all 51 →
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the door panel detached from the driver's and passenger's side door. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was diagnosed with needing the driver's and passenger's door panels replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,900.
A complete failure of the electrical system due to a design flaw where a main electrical wire harness inside the firewall on the drivers side fills up with water over time and soaks the wire harness causing a complete failure of the car to operate. This leading to a breakdown in traffic and dangerous necessity to get out into traffic to escape electrical smoke.
Speed control & acceleration all 43 →
I was driving around our local lake doing 25 MPH. I had just come around a curve and was headed for another curve pretty quickly. All of the sudden the car started speeding up on its own. I took my foot off the gas pedal and I hit the brakes to try to slow down and nothing happened. The car continued to speed up on its own. My speed got up to about 40 MPH when I came up on a curve. I slammed on the brakes again and tried to turn the wheel but I had no control over the car at this point. It continued to accelerate and I missed the corner and landed in a pond on the other side of the lake in about 3 1/2 feet of water. My car was then submerged up the top of the trunk in water.
My car was purchased used in feb after a few weeks the the throttle accelerated while going down the street I got it stopped and checked the mat but all looked good I assumed it was a fluke . So moved mat to trunk then today on the 4 lane in traffic it accelerated wide open it seemed . From take off at red light .I had brakes stomped to floor to no avail I had to try to get it off the road to keep from hitting cars so I swerved off at opening and hit curbs a went thru small right of way field to another road in oncoming traffic . Busted wheels and tires .. The car slid a few 100 feet sideways on flat tires before it stopped I was very lucky to survive.
2007 Ford Mustang engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 17 / 25 / 20 |
| 4.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed automatic | RWD | 16 / 24 / 19 |
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 5-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 22 / 18 |
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 5-speed manual | RWD | 15 / 23 / 18 |
| 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged | 6-speed manual | RWD | 14 / 20 / 16 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2007 Ford Mustang a good car?
Based on 615 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Mustang rates average: 1.2× as many complaints as a typical year of the Mustang at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Ford Mustang?
The air bags — 348 complaints, 57% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal. Next are the body & structure (51) and speed control & acceleration (43).
How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Mustang have?
There are 5 recalls for the 2007 Ford Mustang, the most recent from February 16, 2021 (frontal). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Ford Mustang?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2023, 2025 and 2021. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2012, 2011, 2015, 1995 and 2005. See the full Ford Mustang years comparison.
At what mileage do 2007 Ford Mustang problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 36,000 miles; 60% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.