1965 Ford Mustang

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1965 Ford Mustang, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

2019-02-09Recall 19E011000: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Details
Drake Automotive Group, LLC (Drake) is recalling certain Scott Drake left and right wheel spindles, part numbers C5ZZ-3106-L, C5ZZ-3105-R, C70Z-3106-L, C70Z-3105-R sold for use on 1965-1966 Ford Mustang V8s and 1967-1969 Ford Mustangs (all vehicles with drums). The spindle may fail resulting in the wheel and tire detaching from the vehicle's steering system. Remedy: Drake Automotive Group, LLC will notify owners and will replace all of the recalled units, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2019. Owners may contact Drake automotive at 1-800-999-0289.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 89
Passed first time: 44%
All 1965 cars: 33%
Dangerous fault found: 3%
Typical mileage: 0–50,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 31% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 30% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 24% of cars
Faults: Other equipment: 10% of cars

Owner complaints (US model-wide)

Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

TIRES: 2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1
STRUCTURE: 1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM: 1
FUEL SYSTEM: 1
GASOLINE: 1

Other years of the Ford Mustang

1967

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