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Ford Mustang

9,054 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2005 · 699 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Air Bags

Complaints by model year

1980
5 🔥 1
1982
1
1983
5 🔥 3
1984
20 🔥 5
1985
15⚠ 2 🔥 4
1986
29⚠ 3 🔥 4
1987
37⚠ 2 🔥 12
1988
101⚠ 2 🔥 35
1989
108⚠ 3 🔥 30
1990
87⚠ 11 🔥 31
1991
75⚠ 5 🔥 24
1992
66⚠ 11 🔥 19
1993
100⚠ 22 🔥 29
1994
356⚠ 24 🔥 20
1995
599⚠ 51 🔥 25
1996
227⚠ 17 🔥 5
1997
169⚠ 17 🔥 3
1998
225⚠ 43 🔥 12
1999
220⚠ 50 🔥 2
2000
322⚠ 55 🔥 9
2001
175⚠ 37 🔥 2
2002
116⚠ 19 🔥 6
2003
141⚠ 18 🔥 4
2004
115⚠ 20
2005
699⚠ 31 🔥 7
2006
417⚠ 19 🔥 3
2007
607⚠ 46 🔥 5
2008
342⚠ 21
2009
179⚠ 17 🔥 2
2010
258⚠ 13 🔥 2
2011
464⚠ 20 🔥 1
2012
466⚠ 20 🔥 2
2013
271⚠ 16 🔥 2
2014
350⚠ 29 🔥 1
2015
429⚠ 25 🔥 6
2016
364⚠ 13 🔥 6
2017
257⚠ 13 🔥 6
2018
183⚠ 8 🔥 1
2019
140⚠ 3 🔥 1
2020
112⚠ 12 🔥 4
2021
55⚠ 4
2022
48⚠ 3 🔥 1
2023
15⚠ 5
2024
70⚠ 5
2025
11⚠ 1
2026
3⚠ 1

Most reported problem areas

Air Bags2,367
Power Train1,158
Electrical System1,144
Engine And Engine Cooling1,078
Vehicle Speed Control530
Structure525
Service Brakes522
Engine496
Unknown Or Other490
Fuel System341

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (40)

2026 Engine And Engine Cooling (26V205000)

Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

2025 Exterior Lighting (25V519000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C39.

2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (23V800000)

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the brake pedal and bracket assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S61.

2024 Electrical System (24V802000)

Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C35.

2024 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (24V496000)

Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S43.

2024 Power Train (24V394000)

Dealers will inspect the clutch pressure line and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S36.

2024 Fuel System, Gasoline (24V220000)

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel supply line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S19.

2024 Fuel System, Gasoline (24V634000)

Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.

2024 Suspension (24V593000)

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S49.

2024 Exterior Lighting (25V546000)

Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C43.

2024 Electrical System (25V516000)

A dealer will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C35.

2023 Steering (25V096000)

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. Ford's number for this recall is 25S11.

2022 Steering (24V493000)

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S44.

2022 Forward Collision Avoidance (22V334000)

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 this recall is 22S34.

2021 Electrical System (25V689000)

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 number for this recall is 25C55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 17, 2025.

2021 Air Bags (21V980000)

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 may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C37.

2021 Air Bags (22V083000)

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 number for this recall is 22S07.

2020 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (20V573000)

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. Ford's number for this recall is 20S52.

2020 Electrical System (23V727000)

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 number for this recall is 23C35.

2020 Forward Collision Avoidance (20V306000)

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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S26.

2019 Electrical System (26V372000)

Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

2019 Electrical System (19V076000)

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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.

2019 Electrical System (20V263000)

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 for this recall is 20S21.

2019 Power Train (22V382000)

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 is 22S37.

2018 Electrical System (17V814000)

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 service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C21.

2018 Fuel System, Gasoline (18E035000)

Roush will notify the known owners and replace the defective fuel rail subassemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Roush's number for this recall is REMay2018.

2017 Latches/locks/linkages (17V168000)

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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C04.

2016 Child Seat (15V707000)

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 Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C13.

2015 Back Over Prevention (22V082000)

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, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.

2015 Fuel System, Gasoline (15V339000)

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 be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S19.

2015 Seat Belts (14V649000)

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. Ford's number for this recall is 14C08.

2015 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (15V832000)

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 customer service at 1-800-597-6874.

2015 Seat Belts (25V614000)

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. Dealers will also inspect the A-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install A-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 20, 2025. Additional lett

2015 Engine And Engine Cooling (16V779000)

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. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.

2015 Fuel System, Gasoline (14V774000)

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 number for this recall is 14S27.

2014 Air Bags (19V001000)

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

2005 Air Bags (08V082000)

Dealers WILL Reprogram THE Restraint Control Module FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON March 3, 2008. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR Through Email TO WWW.Ownerconnection.COM.

2003 Vehicle Speed Control (06V108000)

Dealers WILL Install A Shield OVER THE Cutout IN THE Carpet Behind THE Accelerator Pedal. THE Recall Began ON April 26, 2006. Owners MAY Contact FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

2003 Fuel System, Gasoline (06E056000)

UFI WILL Notify Owners AND Replace THE Filters FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON August 4, 2006. Owners MAY Contact UFI Filters USA AT 800-230-5876.

1998 Fuel System, Gasoline (97V216000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE FUEL RAIL ON These Vehicles.

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