Ford / Mustang
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 91.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 286 | 91 | Engine | |
| 1997 | 214 | 74 | Engine | |
| 1998 | 305 | 126 | Engine |
Engine is the largest group in 3 of the 3 compared years.
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 124.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 272 | 146 | Engine | |
| 2000 | 395 | 183 | Brakes | |
| 2001 | 249 | 111 | Engine | |
| 2002 | 166 | 74 | Engine | fewest complaints |
| 2003 | 231 | 137 | Engine | |
| 2004 | 130 | 79 | Accelerator & Cruise Control | fewest complaints |
Engine is the largest group in 4 of the 6 compared years.
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 140.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 705 | 113 | Airbags | |
| 2006 | 424 | 47 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2007 | 615 | 96 | Airbags | |
| 2008 | 356 | 43 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2009 | 181 | 25 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2010 | 261 | 30 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2011 | 466 | 190 | Powertrain | |
| 2012 | 469 | 166 | Powertrain | |
| 2013 | 271 | 55 | Airbags | fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 359 | 219 | Airbags | most complaints |
Airbags is the largest group in 4 of the 6 compared years.
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 68.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 439 | 94 | Electrical System | |
| 2016 | 380 | 68 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 268 | 41 | Driver Assistance | not compared |
| 2018 | 196 | 54 | Engine | |
| 2019 | 151 | 37 | Engine | not compared |
| 2020 | 121 | 29 | Engine | not compared |
| 2021 | 55 | 20 | Fuel & Propulsion | not compared |
| 2022 | 50 | 22 | Fuel & Propulsion | not compared |
| 2023 | 15 | 14 | Steering | not compared |
Engine is the largest group in 2 of the 3 compared years.
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84 | 84 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | Windows, Wipers & Visibility | not compared |
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | Engine | not compared |
A model year gets its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it either compares with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. The rest are listed here with their figures.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins | Combined MPG | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 286 | 12 | 3 | 163 | 18–21 | yes |
| 1997 | 214 | 11 | 2 | 189 | 18–21 | yes |
| 1998 | 305 | 14 | 2 | 201 | 18–21 | yes |
| 1999 | 272 | 11 | 1 | 217 | 17–21 | yes |
| 2000 | 395 | 10 | 1 | 142 | 14–21 | yes |
| 2001 | 249 | 8 | 1 | 125 | 18–20 | yes |
| 2002 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 18–21 | yes |
| 2003 | 231 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 17–21 | yes |
| 2004 | 130 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 17–21 | yes |
| 2005 | 705 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 18–20 | yes |
| 2006 | 424 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 18–20 | yes |
| 2007 | 615 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 16–20 | yes |
| 2008 | 356 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 16–20 | yes |
| 2009 | 181 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 16–20 | yes |
| 2010 | 261 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 17–21 | yes |
| 2011 | 466 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 17–23 | yes |
| 2012 | 469 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 18–23 | yes |
| 2013 | 271 | 6 | 0 | 66 | 18–23 | yes |
| 2014 | 359 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 18–23 | yes |
| 2015 | 439 | 11 | 3 | 145 | 18–25 | yes |
| 2016 | 380 | 5 | 1 | 167 | 16–25 | yes |
| 2017 | 268 | 6 | 1 | 155 | 16–24 | listed here |
| 2018 | 196 | 4 | 0 | 198 | 16–25 | yes |
| 2019 | 151 | 6 | 0 | 184 | 16–25 | yes |
| 2020 | 121 | 8 | 1 | 184 | 14–25 | listed here |
| 2021 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 14–25 | listed here |
| 2022 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 117 | 14–25 | listed here |
| 2023 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 17–25 | listed here |
| 2024 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 127 | 17–26 | yes |
| 2025 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 12–26 | listed here |
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 12–26 | listed here |
| System | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 2,314 | 29% | 46,000 mi |
| Engine | 1,158 | 15% | 57,000 mi |
| Powertrain | 1,054 | 13% | 11,800 mi |
| Electrical System | 846 | 11% | 50,000 mi |
| Brakes | 573 | 7% | 32,000 mi |
Shares are over complaints that name a component; a complaint naming several systems is counted under each.
Owner report Restraint indicator lamp warning. The restraint control module has detected a fault with the passenger airbag.
Owner report I am reporting a safety hazard and a failure by Ford Motor Company to properly remedy the mandatory Takata Airbag Recall. Following the recall repair, a technician reassembly error left the airbag warning light permanently illuminated, meaning my Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is completely disabled and will not d…
Owner report Coolant intrusion caused by a crack in the engine block coolant leaking into cylinder 3, engine replacement needed. 50k miles on the vehicle.
Owner report My 2019 ford mustang egoboost with only 59,000 miles has a cylinder three coolant intrusion. This is disappointing, as the only right way to fix this according to Ford, is to replace the whole engine. Nobody should expect to have to fix their entire engine. Now on cold starts coolant is leaking in to cylinder three, wh…
Owner report 2020 Ford mustang with the 10 tr80 transmission, failed at 44,600 miles. Just out of the power train warranty of 6 years. I was driving down the road fork in the road I went to the right letting up off the gas and when I went to step on the gas again there was no transmission.
Owner report The 2.3L EcoBoost engine failed due to coolant leaking into the combustion chambers. The dealer found coolant present in cylinders 1 and 4, the cylinder 4 piston washed, and vertical scoring on the cylinder 4 wall. The dealer's recommendation is complete engine replacement. Yes, the engine is available for inspection. …
| Campaign | Component | Filed | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V331000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2020-06-08 | 2,147,323 |
| 16V643000 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2016-09-06 | 2,046,297 |
| 16V384000 Do not drive | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2016-05-31 | 1,892,343 |
| 25V572000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2025-09-03 | 1,456,417 |
| 25V695000 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2025-10-13 | 1,448,655 |
Whether a recall has been done on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Action | Component | Opened | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2021-09-17 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture |
| RQ21002 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2021-08-03 | Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance |
| EA15001 | AIR BAGS | 2015-02-24 | Air Bag Inflator Rupture |
Ford issued 3,216 service bulletins covering these model years, most often about power train.
A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so a bulletin listed here may not be specific to one year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.
| Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | POWER TRAIN | This bulletin supersedes 26-2309. Reason for update: update the Model section to remove Aviator 10R80, update theParts list to add 3.3L to W520514-S440, and add L1MZ-7Z490-G valve body separator plate for Aviator |
| 2026-10-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen af… |
| 2026-09-22 | POWER TRAIN | This bulletin supersedes 26-2309. Reason For Update: update the Model section to remove Aviator 10R80, update the Parts list to add 3.3L to W520514-S440, and add L1MZ-7Z490-G valve body separator plate for Aviator. Some of the vehicles list… |
| 2026-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail |
| 2026-09-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements |
| 2026-08-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built on or before 16-Feb-2025 * 2025 Explorer… |
| 2026-08-06 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Some 2025-2026 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L or 2.3L engine and built on 15-Aug-2025 and through 01-Dec-2025 may exhibit various drivability symptoms and/or have diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module… |
| 2026-08-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Some 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles built on or before 23-Apr-2026 may exhibit a sagging headliner appearance at the door openings which show the raw headliner edge untucked from the door glass run. An updated door glass run has been released f… |
| 2026-07-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charg… |
| 2026-07-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Maverick/Mustang/Mustang Mach-E/Ranger vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the software in the audio control module (ACM). To determine if it is a… |
Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more after news coverage or a recall. That is why years are compared only with other years of the same generation, over the same span, and never with other models.
This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection.