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2007 Ford Mustang suspension problems

25 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Mustang cite suspension, 4% of all 615 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
25
4% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the suspension

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“when took the car for Pa. state inspection. was told it couldnt pass because of the struts in front end were bad and mustang where known for that and at the time the mileage was low, it now as 38000 plus miles,that was a couple of years ago that I was told that.mileage at that time 33969”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 12, 2024SuspensionODI 11607887
“IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH MY CAR TO GET IT STARTED. IT TAKES ABOUT A MINUTE TO START IT. I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO GET IT CHECKED AND THEY GAVE ME THE REPORT ISSUE THE REPORT SHOWS: P0607 CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE. ALSO I BEEN HAVING TO REFILL COOLANT BOX MORE OFTEN I BEALEIVE IT HAS A LEAK. IAM VERY CONCERNED ITS MY ONLY CAR AND I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND DAYCARE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 3, 2019Suspension, Exterior lighting, EngineODI 11286667
“I AM REPORTING SHIMMY IN FRONT DUE TO STRUTS. I RESEARCHED AND NOTICED THE STRUTS ARE BEING RECALLED AND REPLACED FOR THIS MODEL OF FORD MUSTANG. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE FRONT STRUTS REPLACED UNDER THE NHTSA RECAL, ALONG WITH A PASSENGER REAR TIRE MONITOR. I CAN NOT GET THE TIRE MONITOR LIGHT TO GO OFF. MY CELL NUMBER IS (XXXXX). ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT OPERATIVE PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 24, 2018Suspension, Air bags, WheelsODI 11113421
“2007 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE WITH 2 DIFFERENT VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENT ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. THE RADIO AMPLIFIERS LOST POWER WHILE THE RADIO WAS PLAYING AND THE CD SLOT WAS INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE FRONT CRANK OIL SEAL BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING.THERE WAS A SCAR OR CUT ON TIMING COVER. THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 30, 2018Suspension, Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 10838419
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM DETACHED WITH A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 16, 2016SuspensionODI 10836345
“THE 2007 MUSTANG PULLED OUT FROM THE SIDE-STREET IN FRONT OF AN OLDER CHEVY PICKUP AT A TEE INTERSECTION IN A SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH VERY RESTRICTED SIGHT DISTANCE, AND WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE PICKUP TRAVELLING AT AROUND 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE MUSTANG WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL/TIRE/SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS RIPPED OFF THE CAR. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS BETWEEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE MUSTANG IS A ONE-OWNER CAR WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW AND WAS SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS (AN OPTION ON 2007 MUSTANGS). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. THE AIRBAG TAB WAS VISIBLE ON THE SEAT SIDE BOLSTER. DESPITE THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT, THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WE HAVE PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE POSITIONING OF THE VEHICLES AND THE DAMAGE TO THE MUSTANG, INCLUDING SHOWING THE SIDE AIRBAG TAB AND SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH THE SIDE AIRBAG OBVIOUSLY NOT DEPLOYED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE IT DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTE: THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG (SUBJECT TO THE TAKATA RECALL BUT NOT YET REPLACED) DID DEPLOY CORRECTLY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 19, 2015Suspension, Air bags, StructureCrash reportedODI 10765279

Showing 6 of 25 reports. Read every report on NHTSA.gov.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Suspension: front

Free remedy

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS ONLY, PART NO. 35101.8001, AND EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS SUSPENSION KITS, PART NOS. 35101.840, 35101.680, 35101.780, 35100.680, 35100.780, 4.10135.680, AND 4.10035.780, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 THROUGH 2007 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CLUNKING NOISE AND OR POOR HANDLING IN EXTREME OR EMERGENCY MANEUVERS.

SuspensionReported Oct 27, 2006NHTSA 06E089000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 10, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.