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2008 Ford Mustang Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Mustang, 5% of all 347 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. Median mileage at failure: 37,750 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
5% of 347
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Mustang body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 29, 2008, latest Nov 8, 2021.

2008 Ford Mustang structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2008Jul 2012Jan 2013Jul 2014Oct 2014Jun 2015Nov 2021
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2008 to Nov 2021; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 200564 (9%)
  2. 200634 (8%)
  3. 200758 (9%)
  4. 200816 (5%)
  5. 20097 (4%)
  6. 201018 (7%)
  7. 201117 (4%)
  8. 201228 (6%)
  9. 20138 (3%)
  10. 201419 (5%)
  11. 201571 (16%)
  12. 201654 (14%)
  13. 201762 (23%)
  14. 201823 (12%)
  15. 201914 (9%)
  16. 20208 (7%)
  17. 20211 (2%)
  18. 20226 (12%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20246 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Mustang have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Mustang, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 37,750 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2015 Ford Mustang has the most body and structure complaints (71), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Mustang is classified under structure & body. 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.