NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Mustang

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

9,710

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

567

Crashes

796

Fires

262

Top reported issues — Ford Mustang

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Operating state

2,476

Condition issue

2,448

Safety restraint issue

1,542

Reporting mechanism

976

Engine behavior

943

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

825

Fluid issue

747

Noise

729

Thermal issue

701

Safety restraint behavior

647

Performance issue

546

Braking behavior

545

Driver assistance issue

498

Access/entry issue

382

Vibration/harshness

380

Steering behavior

246

Electrical issue

230

Lighting behavior

227

Ride/handling behavior

142

Starting behavior

138

HVAC behavior

135

Smell

117

Recent change

102

Infotainment behavior

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.

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,…

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

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…

2006 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 18, 2026


A/C lines keep getting pinholes through them. Took to a professional shop 2 different times for 2 different lines and another one just blew for the 3rd time in only 2k miles in just over a year of owning the car.

2018 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 17, 2026


2018 WITH 118,000 MILES. Had to get a full block engine replacement due to coolant intrusion into the cylinders. This was diagnosed and replaced at a Ford dealership.

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 13, 2026


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 to arrive on the scene. An independent mechanic was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to Auto Zone to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that coolant had leaked into…

2019 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 11, 2026


2019 Ford Mustang with 3.2 EcoBoost engine has coolant intrusion into the engine thru a defectively made engine block. Diagnosed by the Ford dealer in Hinesville,GA on August 11,2026. Car has 52,731 miles on it and has always been maintained by the local Ford service department. Car is a daily driver, no abuse or rough driving. Car is available for inspection upon request Coolant intrusion can cause sudden engine failure, loss of power and sudden stoppage at any speed. Overheating due to loss…

2020 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 10, 2026


I suspect an electrical problem/short is causing my passenger side window to open and close about half an inch uncontrollably. This has been a minor inconvenience but last time it happened, it triggered the passenger door to open when driving. I had to pull over to manually secure the door. Very troubling safety issue.

2016 FORD MUSTANG

Filed Aug 7, 2026


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 declined to pay the cost for the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure had occurred approximately twelve times with the driver’s side door. The…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.