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2008 Ford Mustang Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Ford Mustang, 9% of all 347 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 3 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 10,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
9% of 347
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Mustang transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 17, 2008, latest Jul 23, 2021.

2008 Ford Mustang transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2008Dec 2008Feb 2010Nov 2011Jul 2013Feb 2015May 2017Aug 2020
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Jul 2021; peak Jun 2008 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Ford Mustang, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 10,250 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Ford Mustang has the most transmission complaints (200), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.