What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Ford Mustang?

EPA figures for the 1986 Ford Mustang reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Ford Mustang?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1986 Ford Mustang. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1986 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Ford Mustang, most often about: Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Seat Belts. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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1986 Ford Mustang

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.3L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	18	23	20	444
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	21	26	23	386
2.3L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	24	20	444
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	17	21	18	494
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	24	18	494
5.0L 8-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	15	23	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 87V139000

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Campaign 07E064000

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

25 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 9 Engine And Engine Cooling 4 Seat Belts 3

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.