Ford Mustang recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 64 recalls and 6,745 owner complaints for the Ford Mustang (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (2,211 complaints), followed by power train (904 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 84 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 9 | 50 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 55 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 121 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 151 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 196 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 268 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 380 | 13 | 7 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 438 | 26 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 359 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 271 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 469 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 466 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 261 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 181 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 347 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 615 | 46 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 424 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 705 | 31 | 7 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 116 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 145 | 19 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 118 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 173 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 310 | 55 | 9 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2005 (705), 2007 (615) and 2012 (469). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (15).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Mustang model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2,211 | 22 of 27 | |
| Power train | 904 | 27 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 772 | 27 of 27 | |
| Engine | 511 | 24 of 27 | |
| Structure | 420 | 21 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 64 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V548000 | Aug 25, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2026 | 10,001 |
| 26V547000 | Aug 25, 2026 | Electrical system: wiring | 2024–2026 | 148,663 |
| 26V418000 | Jun 30, 2026 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor | 2024–2026 | 67,994 |
| 26V372000 | Jun 9, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2019 | 2,349 |
| 26V205000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2026 | 278 |
| 26V122000 | Mar 3, 2026 | Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve) | 2025 | 47,804 |
| 25V828000 | Dec 1, 2025 | Engine | 2026 | 6 |
| 25V695000 | Oct 13, 2025 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2020 | 1,448,655 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 481 complaints and a fire in 76 complaints; 342 people injured and 11 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.