Ford Mustang 2015–2023 problems by year and mileage
6th generation (S550)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20261,659 complaints, 834 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 201534k†median
- 201635k†median
- 201740k†median
- 201829k†median
- 201920k†median
- 202024kmedian
- 2021—too few
- 2022—too few
- 2023—too few
The 2015 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 34,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 436
- Recalls naming this year
- 11
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2015 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2015
- Problems owners could not categorise75 reports · median 37,000 mi
- Electrical system66 reports · median 30,000 mi
- Engine51 reports · median 24,000 mi
11 recall campaigns name the 2015: Seat belts — pretensioner; Back over prevention — sensing system; Service brakes, hydraulic — pedals and linkages. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2016 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 35,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 377
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2016 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2016
- Engine75 reports · median 35,000 mi
- Electrical system72 reports · median 32,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise69 reports · median 30,000 mi
5 recall campaigns name the 2016: Seat belts — pretensioner; Back over prevention — sensing system; Engine and engine cooling — cooling system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2017 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 40,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 265
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2017 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2017
- Reversing camera and sensors64 reports · median 46,000 mi
- Body structure39 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise36 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2017: Seat belts — pretensioner; Back over prevention — sensing system; Air bags — frontal. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2018 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 29,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 193
- Recalls naming this year
- 3
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2018 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2018
- Engine56 reports
- Transmission and driveline45 reports
- Electrical system31 reports
3 recall campaigns name the 2018: Back over prevention — sensing system; Power train — automatic transmission; Electrical system — software. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2019 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 20,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 149
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2019 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2019
- Engine51 reports
- Electrical system32 reports
- Transmission and driveline28 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2019: Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel; Back over prevention — sensing system; Back over prevention — software. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2020 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- 24,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 120
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
Most reported on the 2020
- Electrical system25 reports
- Engine25 reports
- Transmission and driveline25 reports
8 recall campaigns name the 2020: Back over prevention — sensing system; Back over prevention — software; Electrical system — body control module/bcm. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2021 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 55
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2021
- Fuel system10 reports
- Transmission and driveline9 reports
- Engine8 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2021: Electrical system — body control module/bcm; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery; Back over prevention — software. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2022 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 49
- Recalls naming this year
- 9
Most reported on the 2022
- Fuel system8 reports
- Electrical system7 reports
- Steering7 reports
9 recall campaigns name the 2022: Electrical system — body control module/bcm; Fuel system, gasoline — delivery; Back over prevention — software. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2023 Ford Mustang
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 15
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
Most reported on the 2023
- Electrical system5 reports
- Steering5 reports
- Brakes4 reports
6 recall campaigns name the 2023: Electrical system — body control module/bcm; Back over prevention — software; Steering — electric power assist system. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2017 reports latest and the 2019 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2017 has had 2 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 3 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2015–2023 Ford Mustang reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 33,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 88,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 834
- Recalls
- 34
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Engine18.0% of complaints · median 27,000 mi
- Electrical system16.8% of complaints · median 30,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise15.6% of complaints · median 30,000 mi
Documented problems
- Transmission2015–2017
- Engine2018–2020
- Engine2016–2018
- Hvac2015–2017
Owners filed 1,659 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2023 Ford Mustang; the engine leads with 18% of them, and half of the 834 that record an odometer reading came by 33,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 9,000 and 59,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2015–2023 Ford Mustang last?
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2015–2023 Ford Mustang, half of the 834 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 33,000 miles and 90% by 88,000 miles.
6 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 2 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Mustang reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Ford Mustang 2015–2023 · 834 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 213 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 2 complaints (0.2%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 1,900
- 25%
- 9,046
- Median
- 32,891
- 75%
- 59,000
- 90%
- 88,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 213 | 25.5% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 82 | 9.8% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 80 | 9.6% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 88 | 10.6% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 85 | 10.2% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 81 | 9.7% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 53 | 6.4% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 39 | 4.7% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 39 | 4.7% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 26 | 3.1% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 17 | 2.0% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 2 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Mustang problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Ford Mustang 2015–2023
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Transmission and driveline205 reports10,0002,000–41,000Transmission and driveline: 205 reports, median 10,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 41,000 miles.
- Brakes100 reports10,0002,500–42,000Brakes: 100 reports, median 10,000 miles, middle half 2,500 to 42,000 miles.
- Engine299 reports27,0005,000–65,000Engine: 299 reports, median 27,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 65,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise259 reports30,00012,000–49,000Problems owners could not categorise: 259 reports, median 30,000 miles, middle half 12,000 to 49,000 miles.
- Electrical system278 reports30,00012,000–47,000Electrical system: 278 reports, median 30,000 miles, middle half 12,000 to 47,000 miles.
- Body structure148 reports43,00023,000–69,000Body structure: 148 reports, median 43,000 miles, middle half 23,000 to 69,000 miles.
- Reversing camera and sensors192 reports50,00027,000–80,000Reversing camera and sensors: 192 reports, median 50,000 miles, middle half 27,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 299 | 18.0% | 27,000 | 5,000–65,000 |
| Electrical system | 278 | 16.8% | 30,000 | 12,000–47,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 259 | 15.6% | 30,000 | 12,000–49,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 205 | 12.4% | 10,000 | 2,000–41,000 |
| Reversing camera and sensors | 192 | 11.6% | 50,000 | 27,000–80,000 |
| Body structure | 148 | 8.9% | 43,000 | 23,000–69,000 |
| Brakes | 100 | 6.0% | 10,000 | 2,500–42,000 |
| Latches and locks | 97 | 5.8% | 60,000 | 46,000–85,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 80 | 4.8% | 34,000 | 7,000–52,000 |
| Steering | 65 | 3.9% | 19,000 | 6,000–46,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 33,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 18.0% of complaints (299 reports, 136 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 27,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 65,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 16.8% of complaints (278 reports, 133 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 30,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 12,000 and 47,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 15.6% of complaints (259 reports, 96 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 30,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 12,000 and 49,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 12.4% of complaints (205 reports, 105 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 10,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,000 and 41,000 miles.
The reversing camera and sensors account for 11.6% of complaints (192 reports, 92 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail late — a median of 50,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 27,000 and 80,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 8.9% of complaints (148 reports, 72 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 43,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 23,000 and 69,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2015–2023 Mustang
Transmission 2015–2017
MT82-D4 6-speed manual shift quality complaints (notchiness, grind into 2nd when cold) continue on 2015-2017 cars; Ford revised the unit for 2018.
Engine 2018–2020
Gen 3 5.0L Coyote elevated oil consumption and cam phaser rattle on cold start.
Engine 2016–2018
5.2L Voodoo flat-plane-crank V8 (GT350) oil consumption and, on early cars, main bearing wear; Ford added an oil cooler and revised specs.
Hvac 2015–2017
A/C compressor and evaporator failures widely reported on early S550 cars.
Before you buy a 2015–2023 Mustang: the 3-minute check
Generated from 834 mileage-tagged complaints, 34 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 34 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for transmission and driveline repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 10,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for brakes repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 10,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Check transmission on 2015–2017 cars. MT82-D4 6-speed manual shift quality complaints (notchiness, grind into 2nd when cold) continue on 2015-2017 cars; Ford revised the unit for 2018.
- Check engine on 2018–2020 cars. Gen 3 5.0L Coyote elevated oil consumption and cam phaser rattle on cold start.
- Check engine on 2016–2018 cars. 5.2L Voodoo flat-plane-crank V8 (GT350) oil consumption and, on early cars, main bearing wear; Ford added an oil cooler and revised specs.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 9,000 and 59,000 miles, with a median of 33,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the engine and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The engine in particular shows a median failure mileage of 27,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Mustang problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi75% below | At 90k mi91% below | At 120k mi97% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5,000–65,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 12,000–47,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 12,000–49,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 2,000–41,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Reversing camera and sensors | 27,000–80,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Body structure | 23,000–69,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 2,500–42,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Ford Mustang 2015–2023 · 834 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 75% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 91% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.2% of reports (2) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2015–2023 Ford Mustang recalls (34)
NHTSA records 34 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (6), the reversing camera and sensors (5), the fuel system (3). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Jun 2026 · 2019 · Electrical SystemA blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function…
What can happen. A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at…
Oct 2025 · 2020 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a…
What can happen. A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model…
Oct 2025 · 2021–2023 · Electrical SystemWithout a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V727. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to…
What can happen. Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Sep 2025 · 2015–2017 · Seat BeltsA corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
What can happen. A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables.…
Sep 2025 · 2015–2019 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles.…
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning…
Jul 2025 · 2021–2022 · Fuel System, GasolineAn engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can…
What can happen. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification…
Jun 2025 · 2019–2023 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023…
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract…
The free fix. Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Feb 2025 · 2022–2023 · SteeringA steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to…
What can happen. A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332.…
Jun 2024 · 2022–2023 · SteeringA steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
What can happen. A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Oct 2023 · 2020–2023 · Electrical SystemWithout a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
What can happen. Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Feb 2023 · 2022–2023 · Power TrainThe inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging…
What can happen. The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
May 2022 · 2019–2020 · Power TrainA rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera…
What can happen. A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind…
The free fix. Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…
May 2022 · 2022 · Forward Collision AvoidanceA front-facing camera that is not functioning properly may restrict or disable certain features including…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended.
What can happen. A front-facing camera that is not functioning properly may restrict or disable certain features including Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Alert, and Auto…
The free fix. Dealers will realign the front-facing camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for…
Feb 2022 · 2021–2022 · Air BagsAn improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.
What can happen. An improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Feb 2022 · 2015–2017 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
What can happen. A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26…
Jan 2022 · 2015 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii.…
What can happen. A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a…
The free fix. Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner…
Dec 2021 · 2021 · Air BagsAn air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag inflation. As such, these vehicles fail to…
What can happen. An air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on February 3, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners…
Sep 2020 · 2020 · Back Over PreventionReduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera…
What can happen. Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were…
Sep 2020 · 2020 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA broken brake pedal could affect braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The brake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping.
What can happen. A broken brake pedal could affect braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal bracket assembly, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Jun 2020 · 2015 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and…
What can happen. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also…
May 2020 · 2020 · Forward Collision AvoidanceIf the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not operating effectively, they may rely on…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera. The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane…
What can happen. If the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not operating effectively, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will perform the Lane Departure Warning System camera alignment procedure, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer…
May 2020 · 2019–2020 · Electrical SystemIf the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
What can happen. If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Feb 2019 · 2019 · Electrical SystemA blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to…
What can happen. A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a…
The free fix. Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at…
Apr 2018 · 2018 · Power TrainDespite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially…
What can happen. Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may…
Dec 2017 · 2018 · Electrical SystemWithout a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away…
The defect. Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate…
What can happen. Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer…
Aug 2017 · 2017 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Mar 2017 · 2017 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesIf the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. If the door unlatches in a crash it can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver-side interior door handle and repair the return spring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact…
Oct 2016 · 2015–2017 · Engine and Engine CoolingA sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
What can happen. A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Sep 2016 · 2015 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the…
What can happen. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Dec 2015 · 2015 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA partial loss of the rear braking system can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper…
What can happen. A partial loss of the rear braking system can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Roush will notify owners, and Roush-authorized Ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began in February 2016. Owners may contact Roush…
Oct 2015 · 2016 · Child SeatIf the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the…
What can happen. If the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact…
Jun 2015 · 2015 · Fuel System, GasolineIf the vehicle experiences a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source it can, increase the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel…
What can happen. If the vehicle experiences a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source it can, increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Reduced parking brake function could potentially result in unexpected vehicle…
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines. The repairs will…
Dec 2014 · 2015 · Fuel System, GasolineA partially seated fuel pressure sensor could cause a fuel odor or a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
What can happen. A partially seated fuel pressure sensor could cause a fuel odor or a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel jumper line, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Oct 2014 · 2015 · Seat BeltsIf the tension sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger air bag deployment may occur…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat…
What can happen. If the tension sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger air bag deployment may occur, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 1,659 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 89 (5.4%)
- Fires
- 29
- Injury reports
- 46
- Fatality reports
- 1
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Mustang problems by model year
The 2015 drew the most complaints of this generation, 436, most of them about problems owners could not categorise, and the 2022 the fewest among the 8 years with at least 20 complaints, 49. A typical year drew about 171.
That makes the 2015 stand out at roughly 2.5 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 436 | 264 | 34,000† | Problems owners could not categorise (75) | 11 |
| 2016 | 377 | 204 | 35,000† | Engine (75) | 5 |
| 2017 | 265 | 144 | 40,000† | Reversing camera and sensors (64) | 6 |
| 2018 | 193 | 93 | 29,000† | Engine (56) | 3 |
| 2019 | 149 | 55 | 20,000† | Engine (51) | 6 |
| 2020 | 120 | 38 | 24,000 | Electrical system (25) | 8 |
| 2021 | 55 | 20 | under 30 reports | Fuel system (10) | 6 |
| 2022 | 49 | 13 | under 30 reports | Fuel system (8) | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (5) | 6 |
What Mustang owners reported
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the third brake light failed to function as intended. In addition, the rear-view camera flashed on and off. The contact replaced the third brake light housing, but the failure reoccurred. The contact purchased and replaced the third brake…
2017 · 100,000 miles · Reversing camera and sensors
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon start the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the engine was faulty due to coolant intrusion and that the engine would have to be replaced. The…
2019 · 95,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated, causing the engine to overheat. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and turned off the vehicle to allow the engine to cool down while waiting on a mechanic…
2019 · 124,000 miles · Engine
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with his daughter inside the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side doors opened unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the contact…
2016 · 109,000 miles · Latches and locks
Built from 834 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Mustang generations
- Mustang 1994–2004 1,003 reports with mileage, most about the engine and its cooling system
- Mustang 2005–2014 2,378 reports with mileage, most about the airbag system