Sell your 2010 Ford Mustang for cash

The 2010 Ford Mustang is a small car that came with a choice of 4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl and 5.4L 8-cyl engines. At 16 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2010 Ford Mustang at a glance

Body styleSubcompact Cars
Engines4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl (supercharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 5-spd, Manual 5-spd, Manual 6-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Fuel economy14–18 city / 22–26 highway / 17–21 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,200–$4,850 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂423–523 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA5 configurations
Age16 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 16 years old, most of a 2010 Mustang's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a small car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2010 Mustang. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 63,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2010 Ford Mustang recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2010 Ford Mustang. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsFeb 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V081000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V001000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V046000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A."…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V384000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V319000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Common 2010 Mustang problems

Owners have filed 261 complaints about the 2010 Ford Mustang with NHTSA. 13 reports involved a crash and 2 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 11 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags176
  • Structure12
  • Electrical System11
  • Vehicle Speed Control10
  • Power Train9
  • Engine8

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags63,000 mi
  • Structure58,000 mi
  • Electrical System63,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control60,000 mi
  • Power Train21,000 mi
  • Engine75,000 mi

2010 Ford Mustang service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 35 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2010 Ford Mustang. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Equipment6
  • Structure3
  • Air Bags2
  • Electrical System2
  • Electrical System2
  • Equipment2

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFeb 2026 · SSM 54601

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card cont

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2024 · SSM 52476

    All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed i

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2023 · 22B05 S1

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag M

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2023 · SSM 51536

    For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommen

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

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Selling a 2010 Mustang: questions

How much is a 2010 Ford Mustang worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2010 Mustang that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2010 Mustangs that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2010 Mustang with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2010 Ford Mustang; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2010 Mustang?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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