Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
1965-2026 · 58 model years
Ford Mustang Problems by year
Owners have filed 8 complaints about the Ford Mustang across 58 model years, and it has 122 recalls. The 1966 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 122
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 2
Mustang complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 5 | F |
| 2025 | 0 | 6 | F |
| 2024 | 0 | 12 | F |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | F |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | F |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | D |
| 2020 | 0 | 8 | D |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | B |
| 2017 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 2015 | 0 | 11 | D |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | B |
| 2013 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | C |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 2010 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 | D |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 | D |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 | D |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 | D |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 2001 | 0 | 8 | D |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 | D |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 | D |
| 1998 | 0 | 14 | F |
| 1997 | 0 | 11 | D |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 | D |
| 1995 | 0 | 16 | F |
| 1994 | 0 | 13 | F |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 | C |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 | C |
| 1990 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1989 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1988 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | B |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | B |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1979 | 0 | 7 | C |
| 1978 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | B |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | B |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | A |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | B |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1967 | 0 | 5 | C |
| 1966 | 4 | 1 | C |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 | C |
Most common Mustang problems
Ford Mustang recalls 122
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air...
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 only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function...
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 result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive...
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 can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
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 MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a...
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 warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
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 Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles...
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 exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights...
Latest Mustang complaints
1965 Ford mustang stalled during rainy evening and came to a stop. Vehicle was then hit from behind by another vehicle. The mustang exploded and incinerated the driver.
Tl*the contact owns a 1966 ford mustang. The vehicle has cooper cobra radial g/t tires, size p215/60r14. While driving 40 mph, the tread separated from the front passenger side tire. The tread separation was down to the steel belt. The tread was beating against the fender and damaged and flattened the tire. The contact has pictures. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,316.
Driving on highway when steering wheel became shake back and forth hard to control. Stopped auto found that belts had broken in the tires and that tread had shifted to where it was no longer straight.*Ak
Vehicle was parked, the owner heard a big "bang" noise coming from the car. A michelin regal sport tire blewout with out any reason. *Ak the consumer discovered the driver's side front tire experienced a blow out. (Tire model/regal sport challenger) *scc *jb
The michelin tire (p195 75 r14) experienced tread separation, damaging the fender. *Slc
Tire only had 5-6000 miles use, entire tred area detached as donut wrapped around axle and damaged fender .*Ak (tiresize: p185/75sr1)( dot number: tire size: p185/75sr1 )
Questions about the Ford Mustang
Which Ford Mustang years have the most problems?
Which Ford Mustang years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Ford Mustang problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (5), fuel system (3), body, doors & structure (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Ford Mustang have?
NHTSA lists 122 recalls across all Ford Mustang model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data