FORD MUSTANG
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
FORD MUSTANG Reliability Overview
The FORD MUSTANG has been produced from 1965 to 2026. Over 62 model years, NHTSA has received 11,551 complaints and issued 344 recall campaigns for this model.
62
Model Years
11,551
Complaints
344
Recalls
1965–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2025 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2024 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 102
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2022 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 63
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 59
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: power-train
2020 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 8
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 173
Recalls: 5
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2018 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 221
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2017 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 322
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: back-over-prevention
2016 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 481
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2015 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 583
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2014 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 423
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2013 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 323
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 572
Recalls: 7
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 582
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 296
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 215
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 382
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 727
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 506
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 893
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 127
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-controlaccelerator-pedal
2003 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 177
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2002 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 159
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2001 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 219
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2000 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 427
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1999 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 281
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1998 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 297
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1997 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 231
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: parking-brakeconventional
1996 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 329
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1995 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 829
Recalls: 16
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1994 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 496
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1993 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 132
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1992 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 80
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1991 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 98
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1990 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1989 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 127
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1988 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 132
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1987 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1986 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1985 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1984 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1983 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1982 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
1981 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1980 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum
1979 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
1978 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinecarburetor-system
1977 FORD MUSTANG
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2024 | 102 | 10 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 25 | 6 | N/A | steering |
| 2022 | 63 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 59 | 6 | ★★★★★ | power-train |
| 2020 | 155 | 8 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 173 | 5 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2018 | 221 | 4 | N/A | engine |
| 2017 | 322 | 6 | ★★★★★ | back-over-prevention |
| 2016 | 481 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2015 | 583 | 11 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2014 | 423 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2013 | 323 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 572 | 7 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2011 | 582 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 296 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 215 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 382 | 8 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 727 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 506 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 893 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 127 | 6 | N/A | vehicle-speed-controlaccelerator-pedal |
| 2003 | 177 | 6 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2002 | 159 | 6 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2001 | 219 | 8 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2000 | 427 | 9 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1999 | 281 | 10 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1998 | 297 | 14 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1997 | 231 | 11 | N/A | parking-brakeconventional |
| 1996 | 329 | 12 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1995 | 829 | 16 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1994 | 496 | 13 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1993 | 132 | 7 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1992 | 80 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1991 | 98 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1990 | 119 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1989 | 127 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1988 | 132 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1987 | 44 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1986 | 32 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1985 | 22 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1984 | 35 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | N/A | structurebody |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 8 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum |
| 1979 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 10 | 5 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinecarburetor-system |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |