Total Complaints
1 filings
FORD MUSTANG II · model year
1975 FORD MUSTANG II
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1975FORDMUSTANG II carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1975 MUSTANG II is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1975 MUSTANG II, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050607ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FROM THE FIRST DAY I DROVE THIS CAR, IN 1975, I EXPERIENCED SEVERE RESPIRATORY AILMENTS, A CONSTANT ODOUR OF ROTTEN EGGS, INFLAMED EYES AND LUNGS - LEADING TO REPEATED MEDICAL EXAMINATION/TREATMENT. MY NASAL MUCOUS DISCHARGES WERE BLACK AND I ALSO EXPERIENCED CONTINUAL EXHAUSTION - OFTEN RESULTING IN MY BLACKING-OUT WHILE DRIVING. REPEATEDLY RETURNING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (JACK PERRY FORD ON NY RT. 17M IN GOSHEN NY) I WAS ADMONISHED BY BOTH THE SALES AND SERVICE STAFF WITH "IT MUST BE ALL IN YOUR HEAD".MY WORK AND COLLEGE STUDIES SUFFERED - EVENTUALLY LEADING TO MY BEING DISMISSED FOR POOR PERFORMANCE. THOUGH I WAS REINSTATED I STRUGGLED AND TODAY, WHILE ENROLLED (AGAIN) - I FIND I'VE BEEN DAMAGED PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY DUE TO WHAT WAS EVENTUALLY DISCOVERED TO BE A DELIBERATE DESIGN DEFECT IN THE CAR'S EXHAUST SYSTEM. UPON MY RETURN FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN THE USAF, HAVING LEFT THE CAR ON BLOCKS, THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD ROTTED-OUT. I TOOK IT TO A MEINEKE DE
Compare 1975FORDMUSTANG II to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 8 Open
EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionOpen
Underbody shields detachment
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationOpen
B-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1975 FORD MUSTANG II have?▼
The 1975 FORD MUSTANG II has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1975 FORD MUSTANG II?▼
The most-complained component for the 1975 FORD MUSTANG II is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1975 FORD MUSTANG II safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.