1995 Ford Mustang Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

40Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints

6.6%Of all 602 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:cooling system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE201 · 33.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE56 · 9.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN43 · 7.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM40 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31 · 5.1%

Share of the 602 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“BLOWN HEAD GASKET DUE TO FAULTY TEMPERATURE GAUGE/WATER PUMP FAILURE @ 53K MILES! *MJS”NHTSA complaint 705578 — filed 04/13/1999

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING COOLING PROBLEMS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF FEB,OF 99, FIRST THE WATER PUMP WENT BAD THAT I PAID TO BE REPLACED,THEN FOR…”NHTSA complaint 704417 — filed 03/14/1999

“FORD CONTACTED. COMPLAINT PLACED IN DATABASE NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. WAITING FOR RECALL..... TOTAL REPAIR COST WAS ONLY $500 LESS THAN REPLACING THE ENTIRE…”NHTSA complaint 702350 — filed 01/18/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Mustang have engine and engine cooling:cooling system problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Mustang: 40 of 602 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Mustang have in total?

602 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:cooling system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.