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1990 Ford Mustang electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 42 complaints for the 1990 Ford Mustang, 35% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
42 35% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 26
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 26 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Consumer was traveling about 30MPH on a freeway exit, as she was slowing down for the exit, vehicle shutdown without prior warning. Lost control and it went straight into a tree. Frontal airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of the situation. Driver sustained injuries.

January 2000 CrashInjury

I have a ford mustang 1990. The electronical system has gone down the toliet. Both the electronical front windows and the automatic locks barely work. Both the front windows work but as they are rolling up they squeak like no other. The locking mechanisms on the driver and passenger side have a mind of there own and rarely lock or just lock one side. I have tried to fix this all in vain. Sucks to have electronical locks and windows in a 1990 ford mustang. Thanks- rumit.

Reported at 90,000 miles, November 2003

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Ford models