NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Mustang

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

9,725

Active records

Recalls

94

Active records

TSBs

1,179

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

34

Injuries

567

Crashes

796

Fires

262

Top reported issues — Ford Mustang

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Operating state

2,482

Condition issue

2,453

Safety restraint issue

1,544

Reporting mechanism

978

Engine behavior

944

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

831

Fluid issue

748

Noise

730

Thermal issue

701

Safety restraint behavior

647

Performance issue

549

Braking behavior

545

Driver assistance issue

499

Access/entry issue

382

Vibration/harshness

381

Steering behavior

246

Electrical issue

230

Lighting behavior

228

Ride/handling behavior

142

Starting behavior

138

HVAC behavior

135

Smell

117

Recent change

102

Infotainment behavior

100

Powering on/off behavior

97

Wiper/washer behavior

46

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Brought the car in for service. The tech called me back and said the engine was blown. Condensation in cylinder 3. This was due to the cylinder walls being engineered to small. Which caused a leak in the coolant jacket. I paid out of pocket nearly $10,000 to have it replaced because the third party warranty that I had purchased declined my coverage to fix it because it’s a known issue by ford. Bc

2024 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Sep 2, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V547000 (Electrical System); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and accelerating, the vehicle jumped and hesitated before accelerating. The contact stated the “Service Vehicle” warning light illuminated, and the message…

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Sep 1, 2026


I took my car to ford and the guy working hit a curb in there own buisness and they had to replace my two tires and rims and I just don’t trust anything because it took them 2 months to fix it , happened like a year ago

2017 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 31, 2026


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 light three times; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent…

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 27, 2026


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 vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 27, 2026


Upon start up the digital cluster remains blank. This happens often now. Th cluster remains blank when this happens until the car is off for over an hour or disconnecting the negative battery (soft reset). While this is going on the vehicle isn't safe to drive. No speed, gear, emergency alerts, nothing is visible.

2020 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 20, 2026


2020 Ford Mustang with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle has a documented history of coolant loss with no visible external leak, consistent with the known coolant-intrusion defect in Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost engines where coolant leaks internally into the cylinders. The vehicle previously threw a cylinder misfire code (P0301) and now shows a crankshaft/camshaft timing correlation fault (P0017). A scan tool confirmed the exhaust camshaft is approximately 18–19 degrees out of correlation. A new…

2016 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 20, 2026


See attached document for complaint

2016 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 20, 2026


This complaint is a formal notification of a Recall Remedy Failure regarding NHTSA Campaign 22V082000 / 25V572000 (Rearview Camera Wiring Harness / Camera Replacement). My vehicle was brought to an authorized Ford dealership on 07/22/2026 to complete the recall remedy. Following the service, the backup camera functionality has completely degraded and is now worse than before the service. The screen is consistently displaying entirely black / distorted screen / Message Camera not available,…

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 18, 2026


My 2019 Ford Mustang equipped with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine developed a check-engine light, rough startups, engine misfires/rough running, and some engine knocking. The vehicle had approximately 87,453 miles. I took the vehicle to an authorized Ford dealership for diagnosis. The dealer brought the engine to operating temperature, pressurized the cooling system to 21 PSI, removed the ignition coils and spark plugs, and inspected the cylinders with a borescope. The dealer documented coolant…

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.