Total Complaints
1 filings
FORD MUSTANG II · model year
1975 FORD MUSTANG II
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1975 MUSTANG II is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 179 investigation files overlapping the 1975 MUSTANG II, and 6 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 6 Open
EA26004Engineering AnalysisOpen
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DP26004Defect PetitionOpen
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EA26001Engineering AnalysisOpen
Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Timing Belt Failure
DP25001Defect PetitionClosed
Underbody shields detachment
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1975 FORD MUSTANG II; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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