Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Mustang Convertible Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Mustang Convertible? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Ford Mustang Convertible problems by model year
0 recall entries and 72 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mustang Convertible | 0 | 35 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Mustang Convertible | 0 | 17 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Mustang Convertible | 0 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Mustang Convertible, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling14 complaints
- structure10 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- suspension6 complaints
- air bags5 complaints
- tires5 complaints
- fuel system5 complaints
- gasoline5 complaints