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2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mustang dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500, describing incidents dated June 17, 2009 to October 11, 2017.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11032923 · Filed October 11, 2017
I WENT TO TRADE MY CAR IN, BECAUSE I REALLY NEED TOO!!!!! BUT I CANT BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL, AND APPARENTLY CANT GET IT FIXED YET BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO FILE A SETTLEMENT OR CLAIM SOOO I CAN HURRY UP AND TRADE MY CAR IN. IVE GOT TO TRADE IT IN LIKE ASAP!!!!!!!!
ODI #10725800 · Filed June 17, 2015
I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE SET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE WENT OFF AND THE CAR JERKED AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO SET THE CRUISE AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR STRUGGLED FOR A BIT BEFORE GOING AGAIN. THIS…
ODI #10358626 · Filed October 1, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 FORD MUSTANG 5.0, I'VE HAD TWO VERY SCARY INCIDENTS. THEY BOTH SEEM TO ME AS THOUGH THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IN MY CASE IS THE 6-SPEED MANUAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR VERY SPIRITED I TRY TO UPSHIFT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED (GEAR UNKNOWN AND RPM'S…

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TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION

NHTSA #10V030000 · Tires — Markings · NHTSA notice

Reported January 29, 2010 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 243 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 10L05 · Owners notified February 11, 2010 · Vehicles built October 28, 2009 – December 3, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 28 AND DECEMBER 3, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE LOADING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE REAR TIRE SIZE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Safety consequence

INFLATING TIRES TO A PRESSURE OTHER THAN SPECIFIED ON THE ORIGINAL LABELS MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON VEHICLE BRAKING, AND HANDLING, AND STABILITY IN AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FORD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TIRE LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX THE LABEL. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

FORD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10L05.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Mustang Shelby GT 500.

Air Bags

ODI #11032923

Incident: October 11, 2017 · Filed: October 11, 2017

I WENT TO TRADE MY CAR IN, BECAUSE I REALLY NEED TOO!!!!! BUT I CANT BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL, AND APPARENTLY CANT GET IT FIXED YET BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO FILE A SETTLEMENT OR CLAIM SOOO I CAN HURRY UP AND TRADE MY CAR IN. IVE GOT TO TRADE IT IN LIKE ASAP!!!!!!!!

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10725800

Incident: June 15, 2015 · Filed: June 17, 2015

I WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE SET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE WENT OFF AND THE CAR JERKED AND THE WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO SET THE CRUISE AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR STRUGGLED FOR A BIT BEFORE GOING AGAIN. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY MOM'S 2010 MERCURY MILAN, WHICH ENDED UP BEING RECALLED. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ

Power Train

ODI #10358626

Incident: September 30, 2010 · Filed: October 1, 2010

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 FORD MUSTANG 5.0, I'VE HAD TWO VERY SCARY INCIDENTS. THEY BOTH SEEM TO ME AS THOUGH THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IN MY CASE IS THE 6-SPEED MANUAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR VERY SPIRITED I TRY TO UPSHIFT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED (GEAR UNKNOWN AND RPM'S UNKNOWN)AND THE CAR WONT ENGAGE. I JUST ASSUMED I WAS MISSING A GEAR, BUT AFTER TRYING TO FORCE THE CAR INTO GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED, THE REAR TIRES BEGIN TO LOCK CAUSING THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY FISHTALE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. AS YOU CAN SEE THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF DRIVING THE CAR IN AN AGGRESSIVE MANNER. THE INCIDENT ONLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AGGRESSIVELY, BUT IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THE REAR TIRES BEGIN TO LOCK CAUSING THE CAR TO FISHTALE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10339671

Incident: June 17, 2009 · Filed: June 23, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AND PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY YET SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED. AS HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE INTO THE GARAGE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS THREE WEEKS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,644 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,701.

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