2002 Ford Mustang engine problems
The 2002 Ford Mustang has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
27
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ WHILE DRVING GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, BUT WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER THEN COLLIDED WITH THE CURB. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT AN ENGINE PROBLEM EXISTED. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Ford Mustang have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2002 Ford Mustang engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.