FaultScore

Ford Mustang Convertible vs Eagle Premier

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Ford Mustang Convertible Eagle Premier
Complaints on file 170 415
Model years covered 1994–2003 1981–1994
Worst model year 2003
Best model year 1999
Crashes reported 18 8
Fires reported 4 7
Injuries reported 7 7
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Share of complaints involving harm 17.1% 5.3%

Ford Mustang Convertible by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 42 24.7%
Body & Structure 14 8.2%
Electrical System 11 6.5%
Airbags 11 6.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 11 6.5%
Seat Belts 11 6.5%
Suspension 10 5.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain 9 5.3%

Eagle Premier by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 68 16.4%
Engine & Cooling 50 12.0%
Seat Belts 32 7.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.8%
Steering 13 3.1%