Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Mustang. Hover a bar for the count.
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2005 Ford Mustang - 893 complaints
- 1995 Ford Mustang - 829 complaints
- 2007 Ford Mustang - 728 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2021 Ford Mustang - 67 complaints
- 2022 Ford Mustang - 74 complaints
- 1992 Ford Mustang - 80 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Mustang | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 Ford Mustang | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 Ford Mustang | 119 | 11 |
| 2023 Ford Mustang | 28 | 6 |
| 2022 Ford Mustang | 74 | 9 |
| 2021 Ford Mustang | 67 | 6 |
| 2020 Ford Mustang | 182 | 8 |
| 2019 Ford Mustang | 193 | 6 |
| 2018 Ford Mustang | 237 | 3 |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | 342 | 6 |
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 497 | 5 |
| 2015 Ford Mustang | 597 | 11 |
| 2014 Ford Mustang | 427 | 3 |
| 2013 Ford Mustang | 325 | 5 |
| 2012 Ford Mustang | 573 | 6 |
| 2011 Ford Mustang | 583 | 4 |
| 2010 Ford Mustang | 296 | 5 |
| 2009 Ford Mustang | 215 | 5 |
| 2008 Ford Mustang | 384 | 5 |
| 2007 Ford Mustang | 728 | 5 |
| 2006 Ford Mustang | 507 | 5 |
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 893 | 5 |
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 130 | 1 |
| 2003 Ford Mustang | 181 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Mustang | 159 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford Mustang | 219 | 1 |
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 427 | 2 |
| 1999 Ford Mustang | 281 | 3 |
| 1998 Ford Mustang | 297 | 4 |
| 1997 Ford Mustang | 231 | 2 |
| 1996 Ford Mustang | 329 | 3 |
| 1995 Ford Mustang | 829 | 5 |
| 1994 Ford Mustang | 496 | 4 |
| 1993 Ford Mustang | 132 | 2 |
| 1992 Ford Mustang | 80 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford Mustang | 98 | 2 |
| 1990 Ford Mustang | 119 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Mustang | 127 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Mustang | 132 | 1 |
| 1987 Ford Mustang | 44 | 1 |
| 1986 Ford Mustang | 32 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford Mustang | 22 | 2 |
| 1984 Ford Mustang | 35 | 3 |
| 1983 Ford Mustang | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 Ford Mustang | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V418000 | 2024-2026 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function |
| 26V372000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At ve |
| 26V205000 | 2026 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can re |
| 26V122000 | 2025 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust g |
| 25V828000 | 2026 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which c |
| 25V695000 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | 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 |
| 25V689000 | 2021-2023 | Electrical System | 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 |
| 25V614000 | 2015-2017 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables. |
| 25V572000 | 2015-2019 | Back Over Prevention | 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 Connec |
| 25V546000 | 2024-2025 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exter |
| 25V519000 | 2025 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the lo |
| 25V516000 | 2024 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup |
| 25V455000 | 2021-2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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 |
| 25V442000 | 2019-2023 | Back Over Prevention | 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 EcoSp |
| 25V315000 | 2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit |
| 25V164000 | 2025 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machine |
| 25V096000 | 2022-2023 | Steering | 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 |
| 24V802000 | 2024 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fai |
| 24V634000 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without |
| 24V593000 | 2024 | Suspension | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of |
| 24V496000 | 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, |
| 24V493000 | 2022-2023 | Steering | 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 wh |
| 24V394000 | 2024 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in mel |
| 24V220000 | 2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The low-pressure fuel supply line may be damaged or cut, which can result in a fuel |
| 23V800000DO NOT DRIVE | 2024 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loose brake pedal. |
| 23V727000 | 2020-2023 | Electrical System | 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. A |
| 23V070000 | 2022-2023 | Power Train | 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 |
| 22V382000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | 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 |
| 22V334000 | 2022 | Forward Collision Avoidance | 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 veh |
| 22V083000 | 2021-2022 | Air Bags | 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. |