KnownCarProblemsFord Mustang Problems by Year
Owners have filed 6,741 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Mustang since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2005, 2007, 2012. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Ford Mustang problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 84 | Electrical | 12 | 5 |
| 2022 Mustang | 50 | Fuel system | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 Mustang | 55 | Fuel system | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 Mustang | 120 | Engine | 8 | 13 |
| 2019 Mustang | 150 | Engine | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 Mustang | 195 | Engine | 3 | 8 |
| 2017 Mustang | 267 | Backup camera | 6 | 14 |
| 2016 Mustang | 379 | Engine | 5 | 13 |
| 2015 Mustang | 438 | Other or unspecified | 11 | 26 |
| 2014 Mustang | 359 | Air bags | 3 | 30 |
| 2013 Mustang | 271 | Air bags | 5 | 16 |
| 2012 Mustang | 469 | Transmission | 6 | 20 |
| 2011 Mustang | 466 | Transmission | 4 | 20 |
| 2010 Mustang | 261 | Air bags | 5 | 13 |
| 2009 Mustang | 181 | Air bags | 5 | 17 |
| 2008 Mustang | 347 | Air bags | 5 | 21 |
| 2007 Mustang | 615 | Air bags | 5 | 46 |
| 2006 Mustang | 424 | Air bags | 5 | 19 |
| 2005 Mustang | 705 | Air bags | 5 | 31 |
| 2004 Mustang | 116 | Speed control | 1 | 20 |
| 2003 Mustang | 145 | Engine | 1 | 19 |
| 2002 Mustang | 118 | Engine | 0 | 19 |
| 2001 Mustang | 173 | Air bags | 1 | 37 |
| 2000 Mustang | 311 | Brakes | 2 | 56 |
119 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Ford Mustang
- What years of the Ford Mustang have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2005 (705), 2007 (615), 2012 (469).
- What is the most common problem with the Ford Mustang?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (2,208), transmission (899), electrical (757).
- Which Ford Mustang years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (50), 2021 (55), 2004 (116). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.