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Ford Mustang — the used buyer's guide

Every generation: what ownership is like, what breaks at what mileage, what repairs cost, and what to check before you buy.

Search 'Ford Mustang years to avoid' and the lists agree on a few years. CoPilot names 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016. MotorBiscuit names 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016. Jalopnik points at 2006. None of them shows a count behind the years.

This page walks five Mustang generations, from the Fox body in 1985 through today's S650. For each, it shows what breaks, what repairs cost where we found sources, and what to check in person. We add our own numbers, NHTSA complaints per catalog listing and how often ads mention a problem, always with the denominator. Ad mentions are not confirmed failures.

Our fixed rule flags no Mustang year. The nearest is 1995: 701 complaints across 47 listings, 14.91 complaints per listing against a 1994-2004 median of 7.12, but only 4 of 39 enriched 1995 ads mention a problem once the 'rust' flaw is excluded, below the median, so it fails the second test. 2006 runs 4.87 per listing and 2015 runs 3.33; 2016 runs 2.88. Each is under 2.0x its generation median (4.98 for 2005-2014, 1.84 for 2015-2023).

The generations

problems cluster by generation, not by badge — know which one you're looking at

Fox body (1985-1993)1985–1993
SN95 (1994-2004)1994–2004
S197 (2005-2014)2005–2014
S550 (2015-2023)2015–2023
S650 (2024-present)2024–2026

1985–1993

Fox body (1985-1993)

The Fox-body Mustang ran 1979 to 1993 (Motor1; CarBuzz); our catalog starts in 1985. NHTSA complaint data for 1985-1994 was fetched live for this page, because our database had none (NHTSA API).

NHTSA complaints per catalog listing run from 1.23 for 1985 (16 complaints across 13 listings) to 8.20 for 1991 (82 across 10), against a generation median of 4.75. The highest year, 1991, is 1.7 times that median. No year reaches the 2.0x our rule needs together with an above-median ad share and 30 or more listings, so nothing is flagged. Read those rates loosely: with 8 to 31 listings a year, one extra complaint moves a rate a lot. Most complaints are logged against the electrical system.

What happens at what mileage

Miles	Item	Cost	Notes
No mileage found	Rear main seal leak on the 5.0	Not verified	One retailer guide calls a rear main seal leak 'very common' on the 5.0 and says the fix is not hard but time-consuming and expensive if paid for. We found no cost figure.
No mileage found	Heater core leaks	Not verified	A 2015 forum post says the Fox-body heater cores crack and leak into the cabin. One forum post is all we have.
any	Recalls on file (0 campaigns in our records):	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Our recall table holds no campaigns for these years (it starts at 1995), which says nothing about whether a car had recall work. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Buying one — check these

Check the floors, rocker panels and strut towers for rust; a retailer buyer's guide lists rust, modifications and chassis wear as the main things to look for (Steeda).
Look under the engine and bell housing for oil from the rear main seal.
Ask for service records and what has been modified; at this age the history matters more than the model year.

We have no cleared sales for 1985 to 1993 in our catalog, so there is no clearing price to show.

Full Fox body (1985-1993) guide →

1994–2004

SN95 (1994-2004)

The SN95 ran 1994 to 2004, with the New Edge facelift in 1999 (Motor1; CarBuzz). The 1996-2001 V8s used an all-plastic intake manifold including the front coolant crossover; later parts use an aluminum crossover (Go-Parts).

NHTSA complaints per catalog listing run from 1.35 for 2004 (130 complaints across 96 listings) to 14.91 for 1995 (701 across 47), against a generation median of 7.12. The highest year, 1995, is 2.1 times that median. No year reaches the 2.0x our rule needs together with an above-median ad share and 30 or more listings, so nothing is flagged. Listings run 32 to 99 a year here; the oldest years rest on the fewest cars.

What happens at what mileage

Miles	Item	Cost	Notes
No consistent mileage found; sources describe it as developing over time	Cracked plastic intake manifold or coolant crossover (4.6L, 1996-2001)	About $400-$445 for a repair in owner posts from 1996 and 2002 (parts and labor, old prices); a replacement manifold part was listed at $185 in a 2007 post	Go-Parts says the 1996-2001 manifold was all plastic including the front coolant crossover and cracks from heat and stress; a Corral.net poster says 1999-2001 crossovers deform and leak at the thermostat housing. Cost figures are decades-old owner posts from search snippets, so today's prices will differ. One poster cites a 2000 recall or TSB numbered 00S43; another says Ford's recall covered only police cars. We could not verify either, so we do not claim a recall.
any	Recalls on file (23 campaigns in our records): 00V349000 (1995-2001), 01I011000 (1995), 01V318000 (1995-1997), 01V390000 (1995), 06E023000 (1995-1998), 06E025000 (1995-1998), 06E026000 (1995-1998), 06E038000 (1999-2001), 06E049000 (1995-2004), 06E056000 (1998-2004), 06E060000 (1995-1998), 06E064000 (1995-2002), 06V108000 (2003-2004), 08E050000 (1995-2004), 09E012000 (1995-2004), 09E025000 (1995-2004), 95E006002 (1995), 95V134000 (1995), 97V165000 (1998), 97V180000 (1995-1996), 97V216000 (1998), 99V062001 (1998-1999), 99V250000 (1999-2000)	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Mixed: many are aftermarket lamp recalls, plus Ford campaigns for the parking brake, cooling fan, air bag inflator and a 4.6L fuel rail braze joint. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Buying one — check these

On a 4.6L, look at the thermostat housing and the front of the intake manifold for coolant seepage or crusty residue, and check the coolant level.
Ask whether the intake manifold has been replaced and with what part (an aluminum-crossover design is the later fix, per Go-Parts).
Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and check the floors and rockers for rust.

1994 to 2004 Mustangs in our catalog clear between $4,887 and $11,800 depending on year (372 cleared sales in total). The lowest yearly median is 2002 at $4,887 (44 sales) and the highest is 1999 at $11,800 (33 sales). Years with fewer than 50 cleared sales: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002. Read those loosely.

Full SN95 (1994-2004) guide →

2005–2014

S197 (2005-2014)

The S197 ran 2005 to 2014, with facelifts in 2010 and 2013 (CarBuzz). CarScout describes two phases: 2005-2010 with the 4.0L V6 and 4.6L 3V V8, and 2011-2014 with the 3.7L V6 and the 5.0L Coyote V8.

NHTSA complaints per catalog listing run from 2.38 for 2014 (359 complaints across 151 listings) to 8.86 for 2005 (868 across 98), against a generation median of 4.98. The highest year, 2005, is 1.8 times that median. No year reaches the 2.0x our rule needs together with an above-median ad share and 30 or more listings, so nothing is flagged. Air bag is the top complaint category in nearly every year here, and a large air bag inflator campaign covers 2005-2014 Mustangs (recall 15V319, below).

What happens at what mileage

Miles	Item	Cost	Notes
Happens at removal, so it depends on how long plugs stay in; no mileage found	Broken spark plugs on the 4.6L 3V (2005-2008 GT)	$400-$1,500 per cylinder to extract; $2,500-$4,000 if a head comes off (CarScout). One owner: $95 plus a $100 tow	Ford's two-piece plug in the 4.6L 3V can snap in the head when removed. CarScout puts broken-plug extraction at $400-$1,500 per cylinder and $2,500-$4,000 if a head has to come off; one 2006 owner on CarComplaints paid $95 to extract one plug plus a $100 tow, so costs vary widely. These are retailer-blog and owner figures from pages we read in part or as search snippets, not shop price lists. MustangForums and aa1car cite Ford TSB 08-7-6 (April 2008) for the removal procedure. CarScout says redesigned heads arrived in December 2007, so most late-2008 and all 2009-2010 GTs are lower risk; we could not confirm that date from a Ford document.
80,000-120,000 miles (CarScout)	Timing chain cassette rattle on the 4.6L 3V	$1,200-$2,000 parts and labor (CarScout)	A cold-start metallic rattle that fades in 30-60 seconds is described as common; if it does not fade, the guides or cassette are worn. Single source, so treat the mileage and cost loosely.
No mileage found	5.0 Coyote timing and misfire checks (2011-2014)	Not verified	Drivurs says early Gen 1 Coyotes show timing chain tensioner wear; CarCody says early Gen 1 cars need a careful timing and misfire inspection. Both are search snippets and neither gives a cost.
any	Recalls on file (13 campaigns in our records): 06E089000 (2005-2007), 08V082000 (2005-2008), 09E012000 (2005-2008), 09E025000 (2005-2008), 12V190000 (2012-2013), 15V319000 (2005-2014), 16V248000 (2012), 16V384000 (2005-2011), 17V024000 (2005-2012), 18V046000 (2009-2013), 19V001000 (2010-2014), 21E013000 (2005-2014), 21V081000 (2005-2014)	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Includes a very large Takata-type air bag inflator campaign for 2005-2014 Mustangs (15V319) and later related campaigns. CarScout says every 2005-2014 Mustang is subject to it. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Buying one — check these

On a 2005-2008 GT, ask whether the spark plugs were ever changed and by whom. CarScout says black coil boots mean the original two-piece plug design and brown boots the redesign; ask a Ford dealer to confirm for the VIN.
Listen on a cold start for a rattle from the front of the engine that does not fade after about a minute.
Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and confirm the air bag inflator recall work was done.

2005 to 2014 Mustangs in our catalog clear between $6,700 and $13,000 depending on year (727 cleared sales in total). The lowest yearly median is 2006 at $6,700 (93 sales) and the highest is 2013 at $13,000 (67 sales). Years with fewer than 50 cleared sales: 2009. Read those loosely.

Full S197 (2005-2014) guide →

2015–2023

S550 (2015-2023)

The S550 ran 2015 to 2023, with a facelift for 2018 (CarBuzz). A 10-speed automatic appears in NHTSA recall 18V213, which covers 2018 Mustangs equipped with it.

NHTSA complaints per catalog listing run from 0.82 for 2021 (55 complaints across 67 listings) to 3.33 for 2015 (439 across 132), against a generation median of 1.84. The highest year, 2015, is 1.8 times that median. No year reaches the 2.0x our rule needs together with an above-median ad share and 30 or more listings, so nothing is flagged. Our catalog files Mustang Mach-E listings under the Mustang name from 2021; we removed them from the per-listing denominators here, and NHTSA keeps Mach-E complaints under a separate model name, so they are not in the complaint counts. 2023 has no NHTSA complaint count in our data, so it has no rate and cannot be flagged.

What happens at what mileage

Miles	Item	Cost	Notes
No mileage found	MT82 manual: sloppy shifter, clutch line	Not verified	A Mustang6G owner post says the only real issue on a 2015-2017 MT82 is a sloppy shifter. CJ Pony Parts, which sells upgrades, says the stock clutch fluid line is flimsy and can contribute to a sticking pedal. Both are search snippets.
No mileage found	10-speed automatic and 2.3L EcoBoost	Not verified	APEX Tech Nation (a repair site) says the problems on 2016-2024 Mustangs concentrate in the 10-speed automatic and the 2.3L EcoBoost. NHTSA recall 18V213 covers 2018 cars with the 10-speed, and 15V339 covers 2015 cars with the 2.3L fuel tank. We found no cost.
any	Recalls on file (35 campaigns in our records): 14V649000 (2015), 14V774000 (2015), 15V339000 (2015), 15V707000 (2016), 15V832000 (2015), 16V643000 (2015), 16V779000 (2015-2017), 17V168000 (2017), 17V529000 (2017), 17V814000 (2018), 18E035000 (2018), 18V213000 (2018), 19V076000 (2019), 20V263000 (2019-2020), 20V306000 (2020), 20V331000 (2015), 20V573000 (2020), 20V575000 (2020), 21V980000 (2021), 22V011000 (2015), 22V082000 (2015-2017), 22V083000 (2021-2022), 22V334000 (2022), 22V382000 (2019-2020), 23V070000 (2022), 23V727000 (2020-2022), 24V493000 (2022), 25V096000 (2022), 25V442000 (2019-2022), 25V455000 (2021-2022), 25V572000 (2015-2019), 25V614000 (2015-2017), 25V689000 (2021-2022), 25V695000 (2020), 26V372000 (2019)	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Includes campaigns for a coolant hose (16V779), rear camera wiring (22V082), a brake fluid level sensor (23V727) and corroding seat belt pretensioner cables on 2015-2017 cars (25V614). Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Buying one — check these

Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; this generation has many campaigns and some were repaired incorrectly and recalled again (for example 25V689).
On a manual, check the shift feel in every gear and the clutch pedal return.
On a 10-speed automatic, drive through all gears warm and cold and note any harsh or delayed shifts.

2015 to 2023 Mustangs in our catalog clear between $15,999 and $29,829 depending on year (728 cleared sales in total). The lowest yearly median is 2016 at $15,999 (114 sales) and the highest is 2023 at $29,829 (50 sales). Our catalog files 71 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers under the Mustang name for these years (71 of 849 listings, 67 of 728 cleared sales), and the clearing medians above include them. They are a different vehicle that we could not split out of the page data, so read the clearing prices for these years as a mix of Mustang coupes and Mach-E crossovers.

Full S550 (2015-2023) guide →

2024–2026

S650 (2024-present)

The S650 is the seventh generation, from 2024 (CarBuzz). Complaint counts are low because the cars are new; 2026 is only partly reported.

NHTSA complaints per catalog listing run from 0.57 for 2026 (8 complaints across 14 listings) to 2.05 for 2024 (84 across 41), against a generation median of 0.95. The highest year, 2024, is 2.2 times that median. No year reaches the 2.0x our rule needs together with an above-median ad share and 30 or more listings, so nothing is flagged. We track only 15 to 42 Mustangs a year here (Mach-E removed), so rates are noisy.

What happens at what mileage

Miles	Item	Cost	Notes
any	Engine bay ground connection recall (2024-2026)	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Road & Track reports a recall of almost 150,000 S650 Mustangs because a ground connection may fracture and cut power to the engine. Our recall table lists it as 26V547. A separate 2024-2025 lighting recall of about 105,000 vehicles was reported by autoevolution.
any	Recalls on file (15 campaigns in our records): 23V800000 (2024), 24V220000 (2024), 24V394000 (2024), 24V496000 (2024), 24V593000 (2024), 24V634000 (2024), 24V802000 (2024), 25V164000 (2025), 25V315000 (2024), 25V516000 (2024), 25V519000 (2025), 25V546000 (2024-2025), 26V122000 (2025), 26V418000 (2024-2025), 26V547000 (2024-2025)	Free at a Ford dealer when open	Many campaigns for a new model, including brake pedal, rear knuckle, clutch pressure line and instrument cluster items. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Buying one — check these

Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and confirm every open campaign has been completed, including 26V547.
Ask for the dealer repair invoices for any recall work.
Check the remaining factory warranty with a Ford dealer for the exact VIN.

2024 to now Mustangs in our catalog clear between $32,461 and $43,065 depending on year (83 cleared sales in total). The lowest yearly median is 2024 at $32,461 (48 sales) and the highest is 2026 at $43,065 (14 sales). Years with fewer than 50 cleared sales: 2024, 2025, 2026. Read those loosely. Our catalog files 23 Mustang Mach-E electric crossovers under the Mustang name for these years (23 of 98 listings, 20 of 83 cleared sales), and the clearing medians above include them. They are a different vehicle that we could not split out of the page data, so read the clearing prices for these years as a mix of Mustang coupes and Mach-E crossovers.

Full S650 (2024-present) guide →

The wider family

Variant	Years	What it means for a buyer
Mustang Mach-E	2021 onward	An electric crossover, a different vehicle. Its NHTSA complaints are filed separately and not counted here; its listings are removed from our denominators.
Shelby GT350, GT500, Boss 302	varies	Performance trims. NHTSA files them under MUSTANG, so they are counted with the Mustang, and we do not split them out.
Mustang GTD	2025 onward	A limited track car named in a 2024-2025 recall. Not separated in our data.

The receipts — complaint & mention data

the story above, validated by two independent sources: federal complaints (NHTSA) + what sellers mention in 2235 real ads from our catalog

What sellers mention in their own ads

Issue	Ads mentioning	Rate
rust	141/2235	6.3%
electrical	34/2235	1.5%
engine replaced	33/2235	1.5%
transmission	23/2235	1.0%
suspension	22/2235	1.0%
ac failure	12/2235	0.5%
head gasket	10/2235	0.4%
brake actuator	5/2235	0.2%

These are mentions, not confirmed failures — a seller writing "hybrid battery just replaced" and one writing "needs hybrid battery" both count. High rates mean the issue is common enough that sellers address it unprompted.

Federal complaints by model year (NHTSA)

complaint volume spikes show where problems cluster — higher bars, more owner pain

Year	Complaints	Top components
1985	16	Seat Belts, Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline
1986	30	Electrical System, Seat Belts, Engine And Engine Cooling
1987	38	Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Engine And Engine Cooling
1988	108	Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Seat Belts
1989	110	Electrical System, Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control
1990	93	Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags
1991	82	Electrical System, Power Train, Air Bags
1992	74	Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling
1993	107	Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling
1994	394	Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Air Bags
1995	701	Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Electrical System
1996	331	Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Suspension
1997	242	Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Seat Belts
1998	336	Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Gasoline, Seat Belts
1999	313	Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control
2000	474	Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Seat Belts
2001	283	Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Seat Belts
2002	213	Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags, Power Train
2003	271	Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Seat Belts
2004	130	Vehicle Speed Control, Unknown Or Other, Air Bags
2005	868	Air Bags, Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline
2006	575	Air Bags, Structure, Vehicle Speed Control
2007	615	Air Bags, Structure, Power Train
2008	347	Air Bags, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control
2009	181	Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Suspension
2010	261	Air Bags, Structure, Power Train
2011	466	Power Train, Air Bags, Engine
2012	469	Air Bags, Power Train, Structure
2013	271	Air Bags, Power Train, Unknown Or Other
2014	359	Air Bags, Power Train, Steering
2015	439	Unknown Or Other, Exterior Lighting, Back Over Prevention
2016	380	Engine, Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention
2017	268	Back Over Prevention, Structure, Engine
2018	196	Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
2019	152	Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
2020	122	Power Train, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System
2021	55	Fuel System, Gasoline, Power Train, Back Over Prevention
2022	50	Fuel System, Gasoline, Steering, Electrical System
2024	84	Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Electrical...
2025	19	Visibility, Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other
2026	8	Vehicle Speed Control, Engine, Electrical System,service...

total: 10,531 complaints on file · source: NHTSA complaints database (api.nhtsa.gov)

Recalls (84 campaigns)

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 16V384000 · 31/05/2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006...

Parking Brake:conventional 00V349000 · 30/10/2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IF A VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE NOT FULLY APPLIED AND NOT IN FIRST GEAR, AS DIRECTED IN THE OWNER GUIDE, AND THE SELF...

Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector 97V165000 · 30/09/1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE DAMAGED INPUT SHAFT BEARINGS.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor 26V418000 · 30/06/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and...

Vehicle Speed Control 99V062001 · 30/03/1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC...

Exterior Lighting 06E060000 · 29/06/2006

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 23V800000 · 28/11/2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loose brake pedal.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 17V529000 · 28/08/2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 and Mustang vehicles. The air bag inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may rupture in the event of a crash.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning:switch/sensor/float 24V496000 · 28/06/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly...

Steering:electric Power Assist System 24V493000 · 28/06/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against...

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 15V319000 · 28/05/2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The...

Electrical System:body Control Module/bcm 23V727000 · 27/10/2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to...

Suspension:front 06E089000 · 27/10/2006

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS ONLY, PART NO. 35101.8001, AND EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS SUSPENSION KITS, PART NOS. 35101.840, 35101.680, 35101.780, 35100.680, 35100.780, 4.10135.680, AND...

Back Over Prevention:software 25V442000 · 27/06/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator,...

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/pcm/tecm) 22V382000 · 27/05/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the...

Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera 20V306000 · 27/05/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera. The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision...

Power Train:automatic Transmission 16V248000 · 27/04/2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic...

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings 16V779000 · 26/10/2016

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.

Seat Belts 15V707000 · 26/10/2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been...

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel 24V802000 · 25/10/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements...

Electrical System:wiring 26V547000 · 25/08/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the...

Air Bags:frontal 08V082000 · 25/02/2008

FORD IS RECALLING 434,593 MY 2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE NECK INJURY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," FOR AN UNBELTED 5TH...

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System 97V216000 · 24/11/1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAS MISSING OR INADEQUATE BRAZE JOINTS BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL BODY AND THE FUEL RAIL MOUNTING BRACKET(S).

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger 18E035000 · 24/05/2018

Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain aftermarket supercharger kits, part number R1318-6006P1-AA, sold for installation on 2018 Ford Mustangs. The hose barb fittings on the supercharger kits...

Exterior Lighting 06E049000 · 24/05/2006

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH...

Air Bags:frontal 95E006002 · 24/02/1995

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLATOR.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 20V575000 · 23/09/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 20V573000 · 23/09/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The brake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping.

Exterior Lighting 25V546000 · 23/08/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license...

Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:injectors 24V634000 · 23/08/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can...

Exterior Lighting 06E026000 · 23/03/2006

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS...

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 24V220000 · 22/03/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The low-pressure fuel supply line may be damaged or cut, which can result in a fuel leak.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 01V390000 · 21/12/2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 01I011000 · 21/12/2001

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 TAURUS/SABLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND...

Exterior Lighting:headlights 06E025000 · 21/03/2006

CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS...

Structure:body:hood 97V180000 · 20/10/1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED...

Seat Belts:front:anchorage 99V250000 · 20/09/1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM COULD BECOME...

Electrical System:software 17V814000 · 18/12/2017

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK,...

Seat Belts 14V649000 · 17/10/2014

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...

Exterior Lighting 06E064000 · 17/07/2006

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF...

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly 95V134000 · 17/07/1995

THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.

Air Bags:side/window:curtain 21V980000 · 16/12/2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Mustang vehicles. The side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in improper air bag...

Air Bags:knee Bolster 22V083000 · 16/02/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 22V082000 · 16/02/2022

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.

Air Bags:frontal 21V081000 · 16/02/2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These...

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 21E013000 · 16/02/2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision repair. The parts include certain driver-side air bag inflators...

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 25V695000 · 14/10/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang...

Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve Body 25V164000 · 14/03/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause...

Steering:electric Power Assist System 25V096000 · 14/02/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which...

Seat Belts:pretensioner 25V614000 · 13/09/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

Fuel System, Gasoline 06E056000 · 13/06/2006

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK...

Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera 22V334000 · 13/05/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not...

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 17V168000 · 13/03/2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Mustang vehicles. The return spring for the driver side interior door handle may come loose, allowing the driver's door to unlatch in a side impact crash. As...

Exterior Lighting:headlights 06E023000 · 13/03/2006

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 22V011000 · 13/01/2022

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,...

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel 19V076000 · 12/02/2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank...

Exterior Lighting:headlights 08E050000 · 11/08/2008

K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS...

Exterior Lighting:headlights 09E025000 · 11/05/2009

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE...

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 18V046000 · 11/01/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 15V832000 · 10/12/2015

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. ...

Electrical System:body Control Module/bcm 25V689000 · 10/10/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V727. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake...

Power Train:automatic Transmission 23V070000 · 10/02/2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which...

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 17V024000 · 10/01/2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,...

Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module 25V519000 · 09/08/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights,...

Suspension:rear 24V593000 · 09/08/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel 26V372000 · 09/06/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel...

Back Over Prevention:software 25V315000 · 09/05/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger,...

Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl) 20V263000 · 09/05/2020

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel 25V516000 · 08/08/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these...

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 20V331000 · 08/06/2020

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. ...

Exterior Lighting 06E038000 · 08/05/2006

CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL...

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 25V455000 · 07/07/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The...

Exterior Lighting 09E012000 · 07/04/2009

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE...

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 06V108000 · 07/04/2006

ON CERTAIN MUSTANG COBRA PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLOOR CARPETING DURING HEAVY THROTTLE APPLICATION. THE UNIQUE SURFACE PROFILE OF THE ACCELERATOR...

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 19V001000 · 07/01/2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas,...

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 16V643000 · 06/09/2016

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...

Fuel System, Gasoline 14V774000 · 05/12/2014

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...

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 25V572000 · 04/09/2025

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,...

Power Train:automatic Transmission 18V213000 · 04/04/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been...

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 26V122000 · 04/03/2026

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may...

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 01V318000 · 03/10/2001

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE REPLACED AFTER APRIL 5, 2000. THE REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE INFLATOR MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS THAT COULD PREVENT...

Power Train:clutch Assembly:linkage:hydraulic Hose/fittings 24V394000 · 03/06/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in melting of the clutch pressure line...

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/pcm/tecm) 12V190000 · 03/05/2012

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD...

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 15V339000 · 02/06/2015

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...

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Questions people actually ask

What Ford Mustang years should you avoid?

We don't tell you to skip a year; our fixed rule flags none. Third-party lists name 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016. In our data 2006 has 4.87 complaints per listing (575 complaints across 118 listings), 2015 has 3.33 (439 complaints across 132 listings) and 2016 has 2.88, each under the 2.0x cutoff against its generation median. 2011 and 2012 have no ad-mention data, so our ad test cannot run on them.

What is the Mustang GT spark plug problem?

On the 2005-2008 4.6L 3V V8, the two-piece spark plug can snap in the cylinder head when removed. CarScout puts extraction at $400-$1,500 per cylinder, and $2,500-$4,000 if a head has to come off; one 2006 owner paid $95 plus a $100 tow for a single plug. MustangForums and aa1car cite Ford TSB 08-7-6 (April 2008) for the removal procedure. These costs are retailer-blog and owner figures, not shop price lists.

Do Mustangs have intake manifold problems?

The 1996-2001 4.6L V8 used an all-plastic intake manifold with a plastic coolant crossover that cracks, according to Go-Parts, and a Corral.net poster says 1999-2001 crossovers leak at the thermostat housing. Owner posts from 1996 and 2002 put the repair at about $400-$445, which are old prices. We could not verify a Ford recall.

Is the Mustang EcoBoost or GT more reliable?

We don't rank engines. APEX Tech Nation says the problems on 2016-2024 Mustangs concentrate in the 10-speed automatic and the 2.3L EcoBoost, which is one repair site's view. Our data counts complaints per year, not per engine, so it cannot compare them.

Has the new S650 Mustang been recalled?

Yes, several times. Road & Track reports a recall of almost 150,000 2024-2026 Mustangs for an engine-bay ground connection that may fracture and cut engine power, and autoevolution reports a separate 105,000-vehicle lighting recall for 2024-2025 cars. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Which Mustang generation has the fewest complaints?

We don't rank generations. Our own numbers: the median is 4.98 NHTSA complaints per catalog listing for the 2005-2014 generation, 1.84 for 2015-2023 and 0.95 for 2024 onward. Those rates are not directly comparable across generations, because newer cars have had less time to collect complaints.