Ford Mustang Cobra Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 25 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Ford Mustang Cobra (1997–2000). The most-complained-about year is 1999.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 Ford Mustang Cobra | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra | 0 | 6 |
What Ford Mustang Cobra owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 14.
All Ford Mustang Cobra recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Mustang Cobra, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Suspension: lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the ball joint assembly in the rear knuckle, where the lower control arm attaches, is displaced longitudinally from its installed position, it can cause higher stress levels in the knuckle casting. If this occurs, the casting could fracture, allowing the corner of the vehicle to drop, and the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear suspension knuckles. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
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- F-15037,961 complaints
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- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
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- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.