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Ford Mustang 2001 Brakes Problems

26 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2001 Ford Mustang - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V349000Reported October 30, 2000 - 434,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 434,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine27Air Bags26Seat Belts22Fuel and Propulsion System21Power Train17Vehicle Speed Control13
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.