NickF1011 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Seems those "junk" Chinese MT-82 transmissions aren't as troublesome as some want to make them sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioski Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hey I have a 2001 with absolutely zero issues.. but then again I just hit 52K miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quix Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Been around quite a few people with Mustangs and haven't heard much in the way of reliability issues, for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Mustang to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2013 Mustang: 29, low 2012 Mustang: 33, moderate 2011 Mustang automatic: 38, moderate 2011 Mustang manual: 33, low 2010 Mustang: 24, low 2008 Mustang: 8, low 2007 Mustang: 19, low 2006 Mustang: 37, low 2005 Mustang: 15, low We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2012 Mustang: 79, 2 2011 Mustang manual: 75, < 1 2010 Mustang: 76, < 1 2007 Mustang: 79, < 1 2006 Mustang: 68, < 1 We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Mustang to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Mustang: 38, moderate, small sample size 2013 Mustang: 27, low 2012 Mustang: 46, moderate 2011 Mustang automatic: 24, low 2011 Mustang manual: 36, moderate 2010 Mustang: 32, low 2008 Mustang: 5, low 2007 Mustang: 17, low 2006 Mustang: 34, low 2005 Mustang: 20, low 2003 Mustang: 38, low, very small sample size 2002 Mustang: 39, low, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 Mustang: 82, 3 2012 Mustang: 72, 3 2011 Mustang manual: 71, < 1 2010 Mustang: 78, < 1 2007 Mustang: 81, < 1 2006 Mustang: 64, < 1 We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Our reliability stats for the Mustang now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Mustang: 20, low, small sample size 2013 Mustang: 30, moderate 2012 Mustang: 39, moderate 2011 Mustang automatic: 32, low 2011 Mustang manual: 37, moderate 2010 Mustang: 30, low 2008 Mustang: 10, low 2007 Mustang: 21, low 2006 Mustang: 28, low 2005 Mustang: 30, low 2003 Mustang: 11, low, very small sample size 2001 Mustang: 104, moderate, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 Mustang: 80, 3 2012 Mustang: 73, < 1 2011 Mustang manual: 73, < 1 2010 Mustang: 73, < 1 2007 Mustang: 77, < 1 2006 Mustang: 74, < 1 Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August. For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 We've updated our reliability stats for the Mustang to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Mustang: 19, low 2013 Mustang: 24, low 2012 Mustang: 43, moderate 2011 Mustang automatic: 23, low, small sample size 2011 Mustang manual: 33, low 2010 Mustang: 25, low 2008 Mustang: 5, low 2007 Mustang: 25, low 2006 Mustang: 23, low 2005 Mustang: 17, low, small sample size 2003 Mustang: 21, low, very small sample size 2001 Mustang: 114, moderate, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 Mustang: 82, < 1 2012 Mustang: 68, < 1 2011 Mustang manual: 76, < 1 2010 Mustang: 77, < 1 2007 Mustang: 76, < 1 2006 Mustang: 80, < 1 Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be. For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 We've updated our reliability stats for the Mustang to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2014 Mustang: 5, low 2013 Mustang: 23, low 2012 Mustang: 52, moderate 2011 Mustang automatic: 32, low, small sample size 2011 Mustang manual: 26, low 2010 Mustang: 30, low 2008 Mustang: 10, low 2007 Mustang: 25, low 2006 Mustang: 16, low 2005 Mustang: 17, low, small sample size 2003 Mustang: 21, low, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2013 Mustang: 77, < 1 2012 Mustang: 63, 3 2011 Mustang manual: 78, < 1 2010 Mustang: 77, < 1 2007 Mustang: 75, < 1 Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all). To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February): Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15mustang Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Karesh, thanks for your work. For those of us who had (have) been repeatedly burned by poor-reliability vehicles. every little bit counts. As someone who ran to Japanese vehicles 25 years ago after two crap cars (Trans Am, Mustang) in a row, I can attest how important the reliability is to many consumers. Since my defection, with three cars (Toyota, Nissan, Isuzu) with a combined 1,200,000 miles, I've had ONE relianility issue - a bum transmission - and that was covered by warranty. Consumer Reports is my bible, Karesh is my torah, and other consumer reflections matter as well. It's all good, and adds up to make a wise consumer decision. It seems only recently (6-7 years) that Ford is getting serious about improving their vehicles - a very welcomed move on their part. Hopefully the reliability holds up as well. My brand new 2015 Mustang is off to a slow start with both a bad transmission and paint by 244 miles on the odometer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amylew83 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 My brand new 2015 Mustang is off to a slow start with both a bad transmission and paint by 244 miles on the odometer! Oh no! That's not good! What is wrong with the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhawk587 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I have a 2011 Mustang with 135,000 miles on it. Not one glitch! The only complaint I have is that the paint on the hood chips easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkaresh Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 We've updated our reliability stats for the Mustang to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better: 2015 Mustang: 29, low 2014 Mustang: 8, low 2013 Mustang: 50, moderate 2012 Mustang: 21, low 2011 Mustang automatic: 42, moderate, small sample size 2011 Mustang manual: 13, low 2010 Mustang: 41, low 2008 Mustang: 23, low 2007 Mustang: 41, low 2006 Mustang: 35, low 2005 Mustang: 45, low, small sample size 2003 Mustang: 10, low, very small sample size We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop: 2014 Mustang: 90, < 1 2013 Mustang: 70, 7 2012 Mustang: 85, < 1 2007 Mustang: 80, < 1 No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year. For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information: Ford Mustang reliability ratings and comparisons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.