KnownCarProblems2015 Ford Mustang Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 438 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Mustang, most often about the other or unspecified (17% of complaints, typically around 37,000 miles). It is 5th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2015 Ford Mustang problems
Other or unspecified
75 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles.
The A/C system shut down while traveling on an interstate and only blew hot air. The entire A/C system and its components had to be replaced and the vehicle was only two years old. A leak was found under the vehicle as it was parked in a driveway. Upon further inspection, the leak was traced back to the master brake…
The air conditioner stopped working. Same problem in 2016 tahoe that general motors issued an 17335 extended warranty. Supposedly ntsb mandated general motors because of systemic problem. Ford mustangss have this exact same problem but Ford refuses to fix. How do we get Ford to repair like general motors has done?…
Electrical
67 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Back up camera works and then it doesn't. I refuse to go to dealership just to have them say it is working then to leave and it not working again. I've read forums and threads it is a very very common. Ford needs to fix this too many owners having same issue. This is a safety concern.
Car would idle then cut off during stationary, engine would cut off while in motion on highway or city street turning and not turning. Car would not accelerate or move when pressing gas. Heated seat caught on fire. Steering wheel controls stopped working. New battery would die then be fine, car have problems after…
Brakes
51 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles. Parts named most often: pedals and linkages.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. While operating the vehicle, the brake lights remained illuminated. The contact also indicated that the failure was present when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mullinax Ford of palm beach, 1210 northlake blvd, lake park, fl) where it was…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. While the vehicle was parked on an incline with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle rolled away in reverse into a ditch and crashed into a retaining wall. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash…
Engine
51 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 23,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the failure was caused by a fractured piston rod. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was…
Automatic transmission with v-6 engine. Transmission flex plate and torque converter was finally replaced by coast mesa Ford dealer after three years of complaining to h.b. Ford dealer. H.b. Ford also has over serviced the engine oil several times when complaining about the noise. No root cause was given for the…
Body and structure
45 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The rubber lip located under the car on the splash shield came up flying last night in the middle of the night while I was driving on highway 287 to wichita falls. Completely unannounced, on a empty road, with no hazzards.
16s30 recall - my door latch closed while the door was open which prevented me from closing the door. After about an hour of messing with the driver side door latch I called a friend to bring tools to help. With tools I was able to force the latch back open so I could drive the car home. I have not opened the door…
Transmission
42 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: clutch assembly.
As I am turning on my vehichle to go to work like normal my automatic shifter became so hard to move into gear that I had to use two hands. When I was able to select the correct gear my car kept on shaking and making a huge "clunk" noise that you can feel it by sitting in the car. The "clunk" noise became more…
My car since 2015 when I purchase my vehicle had a ticking sound from the engine. Ford never open the engine indicating that it will cost to much for them to fix it. On top of this problem has worsen and airbegs, stability and other problems has arise now and Ford refuses to fix them.
Lights
42 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 37,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, headlights.
Paint bubble on hood, replaced 3 right window motors, low pressure fuel switch, little plastic button on brake lever deteriorates cause brake lights to stay on causing car not to accelerate properly. Car only has 39000 miles on it!! Window motor, pressure switch and brake lever cost $2000.00 to repair. Really…
Suddenly started experiencing a loss of power at highway speeds only remedied by slamming the accelerator to the floor which then caused the car to surge forward. After getting the car home also noticed the rear brake lights would remain on at all times. The twin problems ended up being connected. Turns out there is a…
Backup camera
41 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, camera system, rearview system braking.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v082000 (back over prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while reversing approximately 2 MPH, the camera image was frozen on the display. The contact stated that the…
The contact's husband owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted and black. The contact stated that the failure had increased, causing the rearview camera to become inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the tailgate had failed to open while using the key…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Ford Mustang recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables. Dealers will also inspect the a-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install a-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed october 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated december 2026. Owners may contact f
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driverâs view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning january 2026 and june 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25v270. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning september 8, 2025.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 lincoln mkc, mustang, f-350 sd, f-250 sd, f-450 sd, 2015-2017 lincoln navigator, expedition, 2015-2018 edge, transit connect, 2016-2019 f-550 sd, transit, 2017-2019 econoline, and 2019 ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Backup camera: camera
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 23, 2022 and june 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th quarter of 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s06.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Brakes: pedals and linkages
Risk: A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "park" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on march 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 13, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22s02.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 fusion, lincoln mkz, and 2015 mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in texas, louisiana, mississippi, alabama, florida, georgia, south carolina, north carolina, virginia and hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on july 27, 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s30.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 fiesta, 2013-2014 fusion, 2015 mustang, 2013-2015 escape and c-max, 2012-2015 focus, 2014-2016 transit connect, 2013-2014 lincoln mkz, and 2015 mkc vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15v-246, 16v-643 or 17v-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Engine: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk: A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s40.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 mustang vehicles manufactured february 24, 2015, to august 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on january 27, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s30.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 ford focus, 2013-2015 ford escape and ford c-max, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 2014-2016 ford transit connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A partial loss of the rear braking system can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Roush will notify owners, and roush-authorized ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began in february 2016. Owners may contact roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874.
Full defect summary
Roush performance products, inc. (roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford mustang gt roush stage 3 vehicles manufactured april 1, 2015, to october 31, 2015, and equipped with roush extreme duty half shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation of the half shafts. As a result, the caliper guide pin may loosen while driving, reducing the vehicle's rear braking ability.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source it can, increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Reduced parking brake function could potentially result in unexpected vehicle movement, which may increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on july 9, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s19.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford mustang vehicles manufactured february 14, 2014, to february 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3l engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel tank and/or fuel vapor lines, which may eventually result in a fuel leak. In addition, this condition could cause seals in the parking brake cable to degrade, potentially affecting parking brake function.
Fuel system: fuel system, gasoline
Risk: A partially seated fuel pressure sensor could cause a fuel odor or a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel jumper line, free of charge. The recall began on december 17, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14s27.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford mustang vehicles manufactured september 25, 2014, to october 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
Seat belts
Risk: If the tension sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger air bag deployment may occur, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on october 28, 2014. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14c08.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford mustang vehicles manufactured august 18, 2014, to october 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Door latch failures
Summary
In december 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 235 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (my) 2012-2014 ford fiesta, and 2013-2014 fusion and lincoln mkz. Some voqs reported the failure occurred after the latch had been remedied under a prior recall which involved fracture of the latch pawl spring tab due to thermally induced cyclic fatigue. Other voqs alleged a similar failure in vehicles not previously recalled. A latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a ?door will not close? Condition, however in certain somewhat rare circu
Door latch failure
Summary
In january, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (my) 2012-2013 ford focus vehicles (subject vehicles).odi has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with over 200 claiming that the door(s) opened inadvertently while the vehicle was in motion.one consumer alleged an injury that occurred while driving when a door inadvertently opened and then closed on a child's arm.another alleged that a door that inadvertently opened struck a parked vehicle.in response to odi's information request, ford motor company (ford) provided 500 unique repo
Questions about the 2015 Ford Mustang
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford Mustang?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (75 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles); electrical (67 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); brakes (51 complaints, typically around 18,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Mustang have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 12, 2025 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Ford Mustang?
- It is 5th of 27 Mustang model years by number of complaints, with 438 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.