2011 Ford MUSTANG - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2011 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it achieved a 5-star rating for rollover protection, indicating a high level of safety in that particular category. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances safety by helping the driver maintain control in challenging driving conditions. Unfortunately, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which are technologies designed to further prevent accidents.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the Mustang has had 462 complaints and 5 recalls reported. While the number of complaints is relatively high, the presence of recalls suggests that the manufacturer is taking steps to address any potential safety issues. It is important for owners of this vehicle to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the continued safety of their vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

462

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2011 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2011 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2011 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2011 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2011 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2011 Ford MUSTANG

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was hard shifting with a delay while shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic stated that there was no failure found and that the vin was not under recall. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-08-09

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the contact wife who was in the passenger heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle, when she noticed that the vehicle had shifted into driver and was rolling frontwards crashing into a boulder cause the vehicle to stop completely. no one was injured, a police report was filed. the dealer was contacted, and they stated there was nothing they could. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was 68,000. vin was not available."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-09-02

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and hesitated to accelerate. the dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the warranty had expired. the contact related the failure to tsb number: as-21687 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the failure mileage was approximately 58,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-12-02

Complaint:
"mt82 transmission is hard to shift into 1st and 2nd, also grinds going into second. started to happen while driving."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-01-07

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. while driving, the vehicle failed to shift into first gear. there were no warning indicators illuminated. when the vehicle was restarted, it drove normally. in addition, when the vehicle was in reverse, the transmission became difficult to shift. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2021-03-11

Complaint:
"transmission does not shift properly. hesitation when upon initial take off and inconsistent shifting. causes hazardous condition when you expect the vehicle to go and the transmission does not engage."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2018-02-05

Complaint:
"throttle control transmission light/ illuminates when a powertrain fault is detected. if the light remains on or continues to come on contact your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-03-10

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-10-02

Complaint:
"ford recalled 202,000 vehicles and has a tsb for the bulkhead connection leakage in transmission, however my year 2011 was not, however i just paid over 600 for the repair and could've been killed had all the fluid leaked out. i think ford needs to take responsibility for all vehicles, not just cherry pick particular year model. mine is only one year off and it should be part of the recall or perhaps another infamous "customer satisfaction program" such as they did with the throttle control body issues. dangerous! car downshifted while i was doing 70 on i-12"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-11-01

Complaint:
"2011 ford mustang. consumer writes in regards to unattended vehicle roll-away. *smd the consumer stated he parked the vehicle in the garage. a few minutes later, he heard a noise and when he opened the garage, he discovered his vehicle was tight against the garage door. when he opened the door to the vehicle, he noticed the vehicle was in drive and not in park, although the key was not in the ignition. upon further evaluation, the consumer discovered the key could be removed from the ignition in any shifter position. the dealer replaced the floor shifter. *jb"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2017-09-08

Recalls for the 2011 Ford MUSTANG

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, ford is recalling certain 2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2011-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles and 2011-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." ford is also recalling certain 2010 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2010-2011 ford ranger and mercury milan vehicles, 2010-2012 ford fusion and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, and 2010-2014 ford mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of ak,..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-01-07

Recall:
"ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. the parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators and/or modules, designed to fit 2005-2014 ford mustang and mustang gt500. it also includes certain passenger-side air bag inflators and/or modules designed to fit 2005-2014 ford mustang, 2010-2012 lincoln mkz, 2010-2012 ford fusion, 2010-2011 mercury milan, 2007-2011 ford ranger, and 2007-2010 lincoln mkx vehicles. please see ford's recall report for the specific part numbers. these parts may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify dealers that purchased the affected parts, and dealers will provide replacement parts to purchasers, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-16

Recall:
"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, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 ford ranger, edge and lincoln mkx vehicles, 2006-2008 ford fusion, mercury milan and lincoln zephyr/mkz vehicles, 2005-2006 ford gt vehicles and 2005-2008 ford mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." any vehicle not..."
Consequence:
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2016-05-31

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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