Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Mustang.
The 1968 Ford Mustang is the subject of this overview, a model year with a very light reliability footprint in the data: only one owner complaint has been recorded, filed under Fuel System, Gasoline, alongside two recalls. Viewed against the broader Mustang complaint history tracked from 1990 through 2026, that single report is far below the 868 complaints logged for the 2005 model year and even below the lowest later-year count of four complaints for 2026. That positioning makes the 1968 Mustang one of the least-documented years in the dataset, so its reliability picture reads as quiet rather than as evidence of any widespread issue pattern.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Mustang of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2+2 GT Fastback 6.4L V8 | 6.30 sec | 14.80 sec | 320 hp | RWD |
| 1968 | 2+2 GT Fastback 6.4L V8 | 7.80 sec | 15.20 sec | 320 hp | RWD |
| 1967 | GT/A 390 Fastback 6.4L V8 | 7.30 sec | 15.20 sec | 320 hp | RWD |
| 1967 | GT/A 390 Fastback 6.4L V8 | 7.40 sec | 15.60 sec | 320 hp | RWD |
| 1969 | Mach I Fastback 7.0L V8 | 5.70 sec | 14.30 sec | 335 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Boss 429 Coupe 7.0L V8 | 5.30 sec | 12.30 sec | 375 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Boss 302 Coupe 4.9L V8 | 5.80 sec | 14.40 sec | 290 hp | RWD |
| 1970 | Boss 302 Coupe 4.9L V8 | 6.50 sec | 14.93 sec | 290 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The JSON provides federal complaint and recall records only for model years 1990 through 2026; no data are listed for the 1968 Ford Mustang. Consequently, there are no complaint, recall, investigation, or TSB figures with which to place the 1968 model within a year‑by‑year trend or to compare it to adjacent years. The earliest available year in the dataset, 1990, shows 114 complaints and 5 recalls, but this reflects a vehicle generation far removed from the 1968 model and cannot be used to infer its reliability. Because the target year falls outside the recorded arc, the data do not specify any known issue or trend for the 1968 Mustang. Therefore, based solely on the supplied information, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the 1968 Mustang is a good year to buy; a purchase decision should rely on additional sources beyond this dataset.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Drake Automotive Group, LLC (Drake) is recalling certain Scott Drake left and right wheel spindles, part numbers C5ZZ-3106-L, C5ZZ-3105-R, C70Z-3106-L, C70Z-3105-R sold for use on 1965-1966 Ford Mustang V8s and… Remedy: Drake Automotive Group, LLC will notify owners and will replace all of the recalled units, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2019. Owners may contact Drake automotive at…
THE SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT BACK WILL ROTATE REARWARD. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.
Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.