2010 Mustang Shelby Gt 500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train:manual Transmission (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Tires:markings 2010-01-29 · campaign 10V030000 · 243 vehicles
Defect: CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MUSTANG SHELBY GT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 28 AND DECEMBER 3, 2009, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE TIRE LOADING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE REAR TIRE SIZE INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.
Risk: INFLATING TIRES TO A PRESSURE OTHER THAN SPECIFIED ON THE ORIGINAL LABELS MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON VEHICLE BRAKING, AND HANDLING, AND STABILITY IN AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: FORD WILL MAIL OWNERS THE CORRECT TIRE LABEL ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF WHERE AND HOW TO AFFIX THE LABEL. THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2015-07-01 · 44863 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroof are open. *ta
What owners report
2017-10-11 · Air Bags“i went to trade my car in, because i really need too!!!!! but i cant because of this recall, and apparently cant get it fixed yet because they have no solution. what do i need to do to file a settlement or claim sooo i can hurry up and trade my car in. ive got to trade it in like asap!!!!!!!!…”
2015-06-17 · Power Train · 27,000 mi“i was driving with the cruise set and all of a sudden the cruise went off and the car jerked and the wrench symbol came on. i attempted to set the cruise again and it would not engage. when i approached a red light and attempted to accelerate, the car struggled for a bit before going again. this same thing happened to my mom's 2010 mercury mi…”
2010-10-01 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 3,500 mi“while driving my 2011 ford mustang 5.0, i've had two very scary incidents. they both seem to me as though they are dealing with the transmission which in my case is the 6-speed manual. while driving the car very spirited i try to upshift with the clutch pedal fully depressed (gear unknown and rpm's unknown)and the car wont engage. i just assumed i …”
2010-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1,644 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. the contact stated while applying the brakes and pulling into a driveway, the vehicle abnormally yet slightly accelerated. as he proceeded to drive into the garage, the failure occurred once more. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer would no…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.