2013 Ford Mustang engine problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Ford Mustang — 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

52,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The coolant reservoir on my vehicle has been replaced now 4 times with the first time being under 5000 on vehicle. The vehicle now has 96000. The same issue happens each time with a crack in the reservoir.”
filed Apr 8, 2024
“My 2013 Ford mustang 2dr coupe is stalling losing power and engine is completely shutting down while I'm driving on the highway which could cause a fatal crash. The engine light and oil light comes on after this happens but the oil light eventually goes off. This recall is on several vehicles but…”
filed Mar 26, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its…
SSM 52334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
Some 2011-2021 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change. It is often referred to as typewriter noise because of its similarity to the sound of…
SSM 49761 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 29, 2021