2013 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 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING AND THE SERVICE DEPT ADVISED I HAD BAD SYNCHROS AND WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. FAST FORWARD A…”NHTSA complaint 10860269 — filed 04/19/2016
“NOTICED I COULDN'T GET THE CAR (2013 BOSS 302 - BOUGHT NEW) TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT HIGHER RPMS. (NOT ON THE TRACK, JUST…”NHTSA complaint 10760352 — filed 08/31/2015
“CANNOT SHIFT FROM FORTH TO FIFTH IN MY CAR AND 2ND GEAR EXPERIENCES A LOCK OUT / MISSED SHIFT AND WILL NOT GO IN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10724477 — filed 06/10/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Mustang: 46 of 271 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Mustang have in total?
271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 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.
