How many recalls does the 1976 Ford Mustang have?

The 1976 Ford Mustang has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1976 Ford Mustang has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1976 Ford Mustang?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1976 Ford Mustang Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1976 Ford Mustang has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 460,764 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 81V003000 1981-12-02 81,807 affected

Defect

THE SEVEN-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAN IS SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. PORTIONS OF THE BLADES MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE FANS WILL BE REPLACED WITH FANS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN WITHOUT CHARGE.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 76V170000 1976-10-29 372,584 affected

Defect

FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 209.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3LITRE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THEFUEL TUBE TO THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER.FUEL LEAKAGE MAY BE CAUSED BY ACOMBINATION OF FACTORS, INCLUDING FUEL TUBE MISALIGNMENT, IMPROPER HOSECLAMPING AND A CHANGE TO A LESS…

SEATS 76V112000 1976-07-20 6,373 affected

Defect

FORD MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 199.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BACK RESTRAININGDEVICES THAT MAY FAIL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NO.207.THIS CONDITION RESULTED BECAUSE SCREWS SECURING THE LATCHSTRIKER TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME WERE NOT PROPERLY PROCESSED BY THEIRMANUFATURER.(CORRECT…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“There is a spark plug under hood that should not be there. But mechanic put inspection sticker on vehicle. Please provide addtional information. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE · reported 2000-09-01

“The shoulder harness does not latch because of the way that the buckle is placed. Please describe. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1976 Ford Mustang as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.