2007 Ford Mustang Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 615 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE EXECUTING A LEFT TURN ACROSS A SIX-LANE INTERSECTION, I NOTICED ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING THE LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF AT…”NHTSA complaint 10297396 — filed 12/29/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10249930 — filed 11/26/2008
“APPROX. THE 10TH OF JUNE, 2 WEEKS BEFORE MY FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF HAVING PURCHASED MY 2007 FORD SHELBY GT-500 COBRA, I BEGAN NOTICING SOME SLIPPAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10242760 — filed 09/18/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Mustang: 25 of 615 complaints on file (4.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Mustang have in total?
615 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
