1969 FORD MUSTANG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
The 1969 FORD MUSTANG has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), Suspensionrear (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG, potentially affecting up to 516,670 vehicles.
Recall 19E011000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
| 598 vehicles affected
Defect: Drake Automotive Group, LLC (Drake) is recalling certain Scott Drake left and right wheel spindles, part numbers C5ZZ-3106-L, C5ZZ-3105-R, C70Z-3106-L, C70Z-3105-R sold for use on 1965-1966 Ford Mustang V8s and 1967-1969 Ford Mustangs (all vehicles with drums). The spindle may fail resulting in the wheel and tire detaching from the vehicle's steering system.
Consequence: Spindle failure can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Drake Automotive Group, LLC will notify owners and will replace all of the recalled units, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2019. Owners may contact Drake automotive at 1-800-999-0289.
View full details →Recall 77V043000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 480,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT BACK WILL ROTATE REARWARD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 69V100000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 23,100 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 68V095000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 12,972 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HOLLEY SELLS CARBURETORS AND FUEL RELATED SYSTEM COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD 2 ISSUES. ISSUE 1 RELATES TO FORD PART NUMBER C9AF-9510-U CARBURETOR (MFR IS HOLLEY). I PURCHASED A REBUILD KIT FROM HOLLEY AND IT WAS SUPPLIED WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR PUMP DIAPHRAGM. THIS DIAPHRAGM IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH GASOLINE BEING SOLD TODAY. THE NEW DIAPHRAGM FAILED WITHIN 3 WEEKS DUE TO THE CHEMICAL ATTACK OF THE ETHANOL IN TODAY'S FUEL. YOU CAN NOW SEE LIGHT THROUGH THE NEW DIAPHRAGM. ISSUE 2: HOLLEY ALSO SELLS A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR # 12-803BP. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 DIAPRAGHMS IN UNDER A YEAR. THE LAST DIAPHRAGM LASTED 3 WEEKS AND NEARLY BURNED MY CLASSIC 1969 MUSTANG. THE ETHANOL IN THE FUEL IS SO AGGRESSIVE THAT IN THAT 3 WEEK PERIOD IT COMPLEATELY ATE THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM AND YOU CAN NOW SEE LIGHT THROUGH IT. THIS COMPONENET IS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AND FUEL CAN AND DOES SPRAY OUT OF THE REGULATOR. I REQUEST THAT THE COMPANY BE ISSUED A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER FROM SELLING PARTS THAT ARE LABELED AS BEING COMPATIBLE WITH GASOLINE, WHEN IN FACT, THE COMPONENETS PRESENT A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO PUBLIC SAFETY FROM A FUEL SPILL AND LEAK THAT COULD RESULT IN FIRE, DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AND LOSS OF LIFE. HOLLEY SENT A REPLACEMENT DIAPHRAGM WITH THE SAME MATERIAL THAT FAILED. *TR
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT A SHAKE. ALSO, HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS, AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. B.F.GOODRICH RADIAL TA, P21560R14, #DOTBET7 4C1407. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN TREAD SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
REAR END OF VEHICLE "FISHTAILED" OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING A COLLISION THAT CLAIMED TWO LIVES.
Safety Rating for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1969 FORD MUSTANG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1969 FORD MUSTANG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MUSTANG
- 1965 FORD MUSTANG — 6 complaints
- 1966 FORD MUSTANG — 5 complaints
- 1967 FORD MUSTANG — 3 complaints
- 1968 FORD MUSTANG — 1 complaint
- 1969 FORD MUSTANG (current)
- 1970 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1971 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1972 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1973 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
- 1974 FORD MUSTANG — 0 complaints
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- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints