Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
I am the owner of a 2007 Ford Mustang with a manual transmission. I have had the car to the dealership twice before the incident that occurred 04/11/09, complaining of similar issues. I purchased this car new in May of 2007. I was having a problem with the car feeling sluggish and feeling like it was very stiff to shift or sticking. I took the car back to the dealership approximately August 07 and they advised me that there was not a problem that I was just not used to the car. All they did was drive it they did not inspect the car. I then had a problem in jan. Or feb. Of 2009 in which is disengaged the parking brake and attempted to drive the car it was sluggish and wouldn't shift gears and wouldn't drive properly. The ABS lights came on and the traction control light came on and the car just sat spinning. …
I was at the exit of a parking lot and waiting to turn out onto the street. When I began to turn, my car started to accelerate way faster than it should have. I hit the brakes but my car wasn't slowing down and kept accelerating. I hit the "off" on my cruise control thinking maybe it became active but nothing happened, as I began to come close to the car ahead of me I turned left onto the next street still hitting my brakes (at this point I had gone a block and a half with my brake pedal pressed in). As I turned, I had trouble controlling the vehicle I ended up hitting the curb with my front passenger side. After the impact the acceleration had stopped, I could hear something had broken, and felt it as I was slowing down because my car wasn't traveling straight and I couldn't turn easily. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Ford Mustang. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle surged forward when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained a laceration on the left hand, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the vehicle malfunctioned when accelerating over 55 MPH. The contact also stated that the brakes malfunctioned when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact used the emergency brake to slow down the vehicle and had to remove the key from the ignition to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.
I recently went for a inspection sticker and was informed that my parking brake wasn't holding. I have changed the parking brake cables but the car still has the same issue . It will hold and the car keeps moving at all times and intervals. I had never used the emergency brake so I don't know how long its been happening until now.
I drive a 2007 Mustang, manual transmission. In 2008, the emergency brake seemed to not be releasing all the way. I could tell this because a) my vehicle would slow down more quickly than before, b) on a slight grade, my vehicle would remain in place. This issue occured after normal use of e-brake not but 10 months after the brand new purchase from darcars in lanham, md. I took the vehicle in to lindsey Ford in wheaton, md (around the same time the air bag module recall was issued...) and the representative told me that they "could not verify my concerns at this time". Having replaced the air bag module free of charge, I was idiotically appeased with just that and didn't press the e-brake issue futher. Coincidentally, as I was leaving their lot, I went over a speed bump which seemed to release the brake enough to not cause any noticable brake tension while driving. …
I pulled off the freeway into a rest stop area. My foot was on the brake, and only on the brake. I stopped in a parking space and moved the automatic transmission lever from drive to park. The RPM instantly increased from approximately 600 RPM in drive to approximately 6000 RPM in park. I took my foot off the brake pedal and gave the gas pedal a quick tap. The RPM returned to normal, about 750 RPM in park. The dealership inspected the car, but could not find anything wrong. They contacted Ford, who maintained the incident could not have happened the way I described it. They further told the dealership not to perform any repairs unless a similar incident recurred. The dealership thinks the problem is with the fly by wire, throttle body and/or control of the flow system. The consumer had concerns about brake fluid. The owner's manual stated to use dot 3 brake fluid. …
Tl*- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang purchased on October 4, 2006 with 0 miles. The contact stated that on February 28, 2007 while driving 15 to 20 MPH under clear road conditions and moderate to heavy traffic on piedmont rd in atlanta ga the vehicle's front wheels evenly went over a rock or bump on the road. The contact felt the car went up evenly on both front wheels while passing the bump. He drove a few yards and tried to apply the brakes, , but could not stop the vehicle. The contact had to lift the emergency brake to stop the car and avoid striking a second vehicle that had stopped at a traffic signal. There were no warning lights. After coming to a full stop the contact slowly pulled into a gas station and parked the vehicle. There was fluid leaking from the front driver's side tire towards the middle of the engine. The failure and current mileage were both 2018.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact was driving approximately 3 MPH in a drive thru lane. The brake pedal traveled to the floor without resistance when pressure was applied. The driver pumped the brakes numerous times. The gear selector was placed into "neutral"; then shifted into the "park" position. Immediately, the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle resumed with the loss of brake power. The emergency brake was engaged while pumping the brake pedal, followed by a power response. The vehicle was able to continue in normal operation to the residence. The vehicle has not been driven due to the potential safety hazard. The authorized dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle has not bee repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 15,300. The VIN was unavailable js
Brake complaints in other Mustang years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2007 Ford Mustang?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Ford Mustang, 4% of the model year's 615 complaints. The component named most often is fluid (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Ford Mustang brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2007 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 2007 Ford Mustang brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 42,000 miles, and 36% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to brakes 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.