There are 1 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2008 Ford Mustangin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2008 FORD MUSTANG HAS DROPPED TO EMPTY WITH THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE: "DTE FLI DATA ERROR: WITHOUT A PROPERLY WORKING FUEL GUAGE IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING IN THE TANK AND THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER AND CAR PRONE TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT DRIVING SPEEDS. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN 05-09 FORD MUSTANGS AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026