There are 2 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2009 Ford Mustangin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND TRYING TO EVADE A DRIVER WHO RAN A STOP SIGN, I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES OF MY 2009 FORD MUSTANG GT. EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE BRAKES DID LOCK AND THE CAR SKID LEAVING TIRE MARKS FOR SEVERAL FEET. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 15 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BRAKE BEHAVIOR ACROSS ANY OF THOSE VEHICLES AS I DID TODAY.*TR
I RENTED A CAR FROM THRIFTY IN SEATTLE, AND WAS ASSIGNED AN ALMOST NEW MUSTANG. I FOUND IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO BRAKE WITH MY LEFT FOOT WITHOUT ALSO HITTING THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDALS WERE VERY CLOSE AND ALMOST SAME HEIGHT. I CONSIDERED THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE. I EXCHANGED IT ASAP, NO SURPRISE TO THRIFTY. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026