2011 Ford Mustang Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 466 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2011 MUSTANG JOINED THE LIST OF BROKEN 6 SPEED MANUAL CARS. WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 5 GEAR CAUSING A STALL AT 45MPH OR SKIP…”NHTSA complaint 10425660 — filed 09/15/2011
“2011 FORD MUSTANG 3.6L ,6SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. 1ST AND 2ND GEAR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. I HAVE TO COME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10425501 — filed 09/14/2011
“6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION HANGS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST - 2ND OR 2ND - 3RD UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10424470 — filed 09/09/2011
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Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Mustang have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Mustang: 95 of 466 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Mustang have in total?
466 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
