1966 Ford Mustang Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1966 Ford Mustang. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1966 ford mustang. The vehicle has cooper cobra radial g/t tires, size p215/60r14. While driving 40 mph, the tread separated from the front passenger side tire. The tread separation was down to the steel belt. The tread was beating against the fender and damaged and flattened…”
“Driving on highway when steering wheel became shake back and forth hard to control. Stopped auto found that belts had broken in the tires and that tread had shifted to where it was no longer straight.*ak”
“The michelin tire (p195 75 r14) experienced tread separation, damaging the fender. *slc”
“The michelin tire (p195 75 r14) experienced tread separation, damaging the fender. *slc”
“Vehicle involved in a rear impact collision. Vehicle gas tank ruptured on impact, spewing fuel into the passenger compartment. Occupant, my 16 year old son, died of "excessive charring." on scene witness (a former firefighter) reported that the fire was contained inside the vehicle. Previous nhtsa…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1966 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.