2013 Ford MUSTANG - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Ford Mustang C RWD does not have an overall safety rating available. However, it has a 5-star rating for rollover which indicates good resistance to rollover accidents. The car comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances vehicle stability and helps prevent skidding or loss of control. Unfortunately, it does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the car has received 260 complaints and has been subject to 6 recalls. While the rollover rating is excellent, the lack of overall safety ratings and advanced safety features may be a concern for some potential buyers. It's important for drivers to consider these factors along with their personal driving habits and priorities when evaluating the safety of the 2013 Ford Mustang.

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Complaint Count

260

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2013 Ford Mustang C RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Ford Mustang C 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

2013 Ford Mustang C RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Ford Mustang C 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 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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:
"2014 ford mustang, ford failed to reimburse us on purchasing our own front air bag in order to replace their faulty factory one. did not honor faulty airbag recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-06
Complaint:
"car has had the airbag light on and off. since it already had recall for it airbags, it seems like a faulty airbag system problem continues. light usually comes on when been driving for several miles and stayes on. once i tunr the ignition off, it resets it and turning the ignition on again, the light is gone, but will come back after driving several miles but not always."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. bethlehem ford (2135 w union blvd, bethlehem, pa 18018) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. while accelerating from a stop, the contact proceeded very slowly at approximately 2 mph; however, the preceding vehicle failed to accelerate. the contact was unable to stop and rear ended the other vehicle's bumper at a low speed. the driver's and front passenger air bags deployed. the contact suffered a burn on the right arm that did not require medical attention. the passenger was uninjured. the contact stated that the air bags should not have deployed at such a low speed. the police arrived, but the contact did not recall if a report was filed. the air bag failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired for the crash damage. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-08-02
Complaint:
"takata recall nhtsa recall 18v046 contacted huntington beach ford to ask for prompt repair. they stated they do not have the part in stock. they haven't been able to provide me with a date of when they will receive it. this leaves me with an unsafe vehicle to drive without any idea of when the repair can take place."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-02-12
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. the dealer (autonation ford margate, 5401 w copans rd, margate, fl 33063, 954-644-4976) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-03-10
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. mesquite ford lincoln & rv (76 auto mall circle, mesquite, nevada 89027, (702) 345-4000) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags); however, the contact was unable to get the recall completed due to lack of communication from the dealer. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. mike willis ford (930 beglis pkwy, sulphur, la) was contacted and stated that parts were not available. the dealer stated that they would have a service advisor schedule an appointment. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-11-01
Complaint:
"takata inflators i received a notice about my recall however i pick up my 14 y/o brother everyday , and if we are i a accident then what? i feel this car shouldn't be driven until this recall is fixed , because it doesn't have to be me someone can hit me and its all over . i have his life in my hands because i bought a car i thought was safe and its not , its like waiting for a accident to happen , air bag can save a life ."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-01-06
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v319000 (air bags) and 18v046000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. palm springs ford-lincoln in cathedral city, ca was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-05

Recalls for the 2013 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 2013 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 2010 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles 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 2009 ford edge, fusion, mustang and ranger, lincoln mkx and zephyr/mkz, and mercury milan vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south..."
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. 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: 2018-01-11
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

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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