2015 FORD MUSTANG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V614000 (SEAT BELTS). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R), and occasionally a blank screen was displayed. The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable - Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the rearview camera and informed the contact that the camera had passed the inspection and the recall repair was not needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V614000 (SEAT BELTS). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R), and occasionally a blank screen was displayed. The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable - Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the rearview camera and informed the contact that the camera had passed the inspection and the recall repair was not needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

“Charge system service now” came on the dash, battery lost power after about 10 seconds, screen went black, dash went black, car locked up, opened the hood and the engine was on fire, called 911 who came quickly and put the fire out without the entire car burning, insurance later total losses the car. I don’t know if it was the battery or the engine responsible for the failure, because the flames were on the engine and not the battery, but the incident was triggered by a battery warning. I was on the interstate driving 60mph when the car shut off and everything including my headlights and even hazard lights went black. Not only could I have been struck by a car on the interstate, I could have died in a car fire. Because the car locked up, I couldn’t open the trunk or use any electronics. The door could have just as easily locked and trapped us inside a burning car. The car is on a salvage yard, no attempt to replicate has been made. Progressive insurance, and Columbia fire inspected it and found that it was undetermined. “Charge service system now” was the only warning before the infotainment screen shut down to reduce battery usage. Every light on the dash flashed right before everything on the dash went black and power was lost to the entire vehicle.

With only 32,885 miles, engine light came on due to (P0456) EVAP small leak. Went to an auto shop and Ford dealer for diagnostic scan. Both technicians found that there is a bit of smoke coming out from the top of the fuel tank due to a small stress crack at the port near the canister vent hose as well as a small crack below fuel pressure sensor tube. New fuel tank replacement was recommended as the crack could not be repaired. Cost to fix is $1,400 parts and $1,200 labor. This small crack nears the fuel tank seems to be a major concern for owners as it could increase the risk of vehicle fire and should be a recall by Ford for immediate remedy.

When putting the vehicle into reverse the backup camera displayed an unusable red fuzzy screen. Backup camera was unable to assist in safely reversing and mirrors and parking sensors had to be used