NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Mustang

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

9,681

Active records

Recalls

92

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

566

Crashes

795

Fires

260

Top reported issues — Ford Mustang

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Operating state

2,461

Condition issue

2,441

Safety restraint issue

1,541

Reporting mechanism

972

Engine behavior

937

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

817

Fluid issue

741

Noise

728

Thermal issue

694

Safety restraint behavior

647

Braking behavior

545

Performance issue

539

Driver assistance issue

497

Vibration/harshness

379

Access/entry issue

377

Steering behavior

245

Electrical issue

228

Lighting behavior

224

Ride/handling behavior

142

Starting behavior

136

HVAC behavior

134

Smell

117

Infotainment behavior

100

Recent change

100

Powering on/off behavior

96

Wiper/washer behavior

46

Communication/network issue

8

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2003 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 16, 2026


Breaks went out

2003 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 16, 2026


Breaks went out

2017 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 15, 2026


Horn when first pushed does not work....Push it 3-4 times rapidly and it works fine...Intermittent....Yesterday a kid not paying attn pulled out in front of me on a bicycle....I hit the horn, horn did not work, came sooooo close to hitting him......With a horn operating properly it would not have been as nearly deadly as it was......Took it to my dealer, was told it is a common known problem, about $1000.00 to troubleshoot and fix....This is a extremely dangerous defect, known to everyone and…

2026 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 14, 2026


On XXX I purchased a new 2026 Ford Mustang GT from the dealership at [XXX] and [XXX] in [XXX] 40 Hrs. after the purchase I was traveling on [XXX] Headed west at about 78 MPH the speed limit was 70 MPH., when my driver side rear tire let go, I mean totally blew out. The car slammed to the ground and the rear of the car slide to the right and almost flipped with me in it. I could have very well been killed. I don't know why this happened, but I clearly believe this to be a serious safety issue…

2024 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Hello, the tire blew out on the interstate and is only at 25k mileage. Warranty stated is 40k mileage and I’m an extremely safe driver, I bought the car brand new with the tires on it

2017 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 10, 2026


Our 2017 has had an ongoing problem through the years with the passenger door opening at speed. Sometimes going 70 mph on the interstate. Lately it has happened more and more. Yesterday, my wife called me at work, very upset saying that the passenger door popped open again on her way to work. I have read that Ford has had some issues with driver side doors opening, but have not seen a recall for the passenger side. This is very dangerous and scares my wife. Ford seems to be very slow with…

2025 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V122000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle stalled, jerked forward, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The force of the jerk propelled the contact onto the steering…

2020 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Fire

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was unoccupied. The contact inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that the fire was about three inches from the back of the engine, close to the fire wall. The contact used a nearby fire extinguisher and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that upon further inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed brake fluid on the ground…

2004 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 3, 2026


Po442 Evaporative Emmison system leak. Heat catalyst egr set malfunctions. Primary and secondary a/c system deficiencies.

2025 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Jul 2, 2026


The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V159000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.