2011 Ford Mustang Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS MANUALLY FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THE VEHICLE WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10432243 — filed 10/20/2011
“MY 6-SPEED TRANS WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR. FOR EXAMPLE, I ENTERED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10430269 — filed 10/14/2011
“MT 82 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED TO DOWN SHIFT PROPERLY CREATING A NEAR MISS SITUATION DUE TO DRIVER NOT BEING ABLE TO SELECT LOWER GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10428393 — filed 10/03/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Mustang: 100 of 466 complaints on file (21.5%). 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 category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
