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2000 Ford Mustang GT vs 2002 Ford Mustang GT

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Ford Mustang GT2002 Ford Mustang GT
NHTSA complaints6448
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)12
Investigations11
Crash reports55
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage71,500 mi47,156 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord Mustang GTFord Mustang GT
Engine and Engine Cooling2116
Seat Belts78
Power Train47
Fuel System, Gasoline53
Engine35
Electrical System43
Vehicle Speed Control60
Air Bags41

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling90
2000 Ford Mustang GT
2002 Ford Mustang GT

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.