Model record

Ford Mustang recalls and complaints, 2011 to 2026

Every safety recall and the owner complaints on file with the federal safety agency (NHTSA) for each model year. Records as of Nov 10, 2026.

Ford Mustang · 16 model years on file
62 recalls · 3,360 complaints
The 2012 model year has the most owner complaints (470). One recall often covers several model years, so the yearly counts below add up to more than the total. Read the note under the table before you compare years.
YearRecallsOwner complaints
20265
8
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20256
20
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202412
1 do-not-drive / park-outside
85
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20236
15
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20229
51
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20216
55
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20208
122
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20196
153
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20184
197
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20176
269
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20165
380
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201511
439
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20144
2 do-not-drive / park-outside
359
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20136
3 do-not-drive / park-outside
271
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20127
3 do-not-drive / park-outside
470
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20115
3 do-not-drive / park-outside
466
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How to read this: older model years have had more time to collect complaints, and best-selling years have more cars on the road, so a bigger number is not by itself proof of a worse car. A recall is also a fix: once the free repair is done, that problem is handled. A recall listed for a model year does not mean a particular car is unrepaired. To check one car, look up its VIN. NHTSA sometimes files a model year under a different name (a cab style, a trim or a hybrid version). We combine the names we can match, so a year with very few complaints may have more filed under a name we missed.

2026 Ford Mustang

5 recalls · 8 owner complaints · 2 crashes · 1 injury reported

Parts owners report most: Engine (3), Electrical system (2), Service brakes (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Wheels (1).

NHTSA files the 2026 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GTD, MUSTANG NO REAR SEAT.

Live report for the 2026 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2025 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 20 owner complaints · 1 crash reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (5), Exterior lighting (5), Power train (3), Visibility/wiper (3).

NHTSA files the 2025 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GTD.

Live report for the 2025 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2024 Ford Mustang

12 recalls · 85 owner complaints · 5 crashes · 4 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (41), Engine (11), Power train (10), Exterior lighting (8).

Live report for the 2024 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2023 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 15 owner complaints · 5 crashes reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (5), Steering (5), Service brakes (4), Forward collision avoidance (2).

NHTSA files the 2023 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, MUSTANG COUPE, MUSTANG GT 500.

Live report for the 2023 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2022 Ford Mustang

9 recalls · 51 owner complaints · 4 crashes · 1 fire · 3 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (8), Steering (8), Fuel system (8), Gasoline (8).

NHTSA files the 2022 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GT 500.

Live report for the 2022 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2021 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 55 owner complaints · 4 crashes · 2 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Fuel system (10), Gasoline (10), Power train (9), Engine (8), Electrical system (6).

NHTSA files the 2021 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GT500.

Live report for the 2021 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2020 Ford Mustang

8 recalls · 122 owner complaints · 13 crashes · 5 fires · 8 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (26), Power train (26), Engine (25), Service brakes (19).

NHTSA files the 2020 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GT350R.

Live report for the 2020 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2019 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 153 owner complaints · 3 crashes · 1 fire · 1 injury reported

Parts owners report most: Engine (54), Electrical system (33), Power train (28), Engine and engine cooling (11).

NHTSA files the 2019 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GT350R.

Live report for the 2019 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2018 Ford Mustang

4 recalls · 197 owner complaints · 8 crashes · 1 fire · 5 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Engine (60), Power train (46), Electrical system (31), Structure (15).

NHTSA files the 2018 model under more than one name. These counts combine MUSTANG with: MUSTANG GT350R.

Live report for the 2018 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2017 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 269 owner complaints · 14 crashes · 8 fires · 11 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Back over prevention (64), Structure (41), Electrical system (34), Latches/locks/linkages (29).

Live report for the 2017 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2016 Ford Mustang

5 recalls · 380 owner complaints · 13 crashes · 7 fires · 11 injuries · 2 deaths reported

Parts owners report most: Engine (76), Electrical system (73), Back over prevention (52), Power train (29).

Live report for the 2016 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2015 Ford Mustang

11 recalls · 439 owner complaints · 26 crashes · 7 fires · 19 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Electrical system (68), Engine (51), Service brakes (51), Structure (45).

Live report for the 2015 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2014 Ford Mustang

4 recalls · 359 owner complaints · 30 crashes · 1 fire · 23 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Air bags (245), Power train (30), Steering (22), Engine (18), Structure (17).

Live report for the 2014 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2013 Ford Mustang

6 recalls · 271 owner complaints · 16 crashes · 2 fires · 9 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Air bags (145), Power train (48), Engine (22), Vehicle speed control (19), Electrical system (18).

Live report for the 2013 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2012 Ford Mustang

7 recalls · 470 owner complaints · 20 crashes · 2 fires · 9 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (177), Air bags (159), Vehicle speed control (35), Engine (30), Structure (23).

Live report for the 2012 Mustang, with crash-test stars

2011 Ford Mustang

5 recalls · 466 owner complaints · 20 crashes · 1 fire · 17 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Power train (200), Air bags (125), Engine (48), Vehicle speed control (39), Steering (25).

Live report for the 2011 Mustang, with crash-test stars

These are saved records as of Nov 10, 2026. NHTSA adds recalls and complaints every day. For today's numbers, open the live year-by-year view.