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2007 Ford Mustang Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Ford Mustang, 6% of all 615 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 16,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
35
6% of 615
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Mustang transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2007, latest Aug 5, 2022.

2007 Ford Mustang transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2007Apr 2008Nov 2008Jun 2011Nov 2012Sep 2014Aug 2016Feb 2021
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Aug 2022; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mustang model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (4%)
  2. 200632 (8%)
  3. 200735 (6%)
  4. 200830 (9%)
  5. 20097 (4%)
  6. 201013 (5%)
  7. 2011200 (43%)
  8. 2012177 (38%)
  9. 201348 (18%)
  10. 201430 (8%)
  11. 201542 (10%)
  12. 201629 (8%)
  13. 201722 (8%)
  14. 201845 (23%)
  15. 201928 (19%)
  16. 202025 (21%)
  17. 20219 (16%)
  18. 20224 (8%)
  19. 20231 (7%)
  20. 20247 (9%)
  21. 20252 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Ford Mustang, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 16,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Ford Mustang has the most transmission complaints (200), compared with 35 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Ford Mustang is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.