2009 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ALONG HEADING TO THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR ACCELERATOR CAUSED THE CAR TO SPEED UP AND I COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I…”NHTSA complaint 10745986 — filed 08/03/2015
“I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AFTER RETURNING FROM THE STORE. AS I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL IN THE GARAGE THE CAR ACCELERATED CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10705173 — filed 04/12/2015
“MY SON WAS PULLING THE CAR INTO THE GARAGE WHICH IS A SHORT DISTANCE FROM DRIVEWAY INTO THE GARAGE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10625973 — filed 08/18/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford Mustang have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Mustang: 21 of 181 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Mustang have in total?
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
