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Ford Mustang Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 71 recall campaigns for the Ford Mustang, across 25 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2024 has the most (12); the fewest among years with a recall is 2018 (4).

Ford Mustang years to avoid by our method: 2005 (2.0× the median year), 2011 (3.3× the median year), 2012 (2.9× the median year) and 2014 (3.0× the median year).

Model years
25

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
71
Most recalls
2024

12 recalls

Owner complaints
6,745

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 6,745 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Mustang across 27 model years; the most, 705, concern the 2005.

Owners marked a crash on 482 of the Ford Mustang complaints (7%) and a fire on 76.

Across all Ford Mustang model years, owners name the air bags most often (at least 2,152 complaints), then the power train (800).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Mustang in 2017: 871, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Mustang is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 32 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Mustang recall, 26V547000, was reported on August 25, 2026 and concerns the electrical system: wiring.

Ford Mustang years to avoid

The 2011 Ford Mustang stands out most: 236 complaints between 2010 and 2014, 43% of them naming the power train.

The best-measured Ford Mustang years are 2021 (0.3×), 2022 (0.3×) and 2010 (0.5×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Mustang, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202608—not ranked
2025619—not ranked
20241284—not ranked
2023015—not ranked
202295036
0.3×
202165526
0.3×
2020812046
0.7×
2019615148
0.6×
2018419670
0.8×
2017626869
0.8×
20165380106
1.2×
201511438127
1.5×
2014avoid4359272
3.0×
20136271158
1.7×
2012avoid7469222
2.9×
2011avoid5466236
3.3×
2010626137
0.5×
2009618129
0.6×
2008834746
0.6×
20079615118
1.3×
2006942460
0.8×
2005avoid9705145
2.0×
2004611683
1.0×
2003614591
1.1×
2002611875
0.7×
20018173111
1.1×
20009311209
1.8×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Mustang years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Mustang

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE32
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING21
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA10
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE10
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
  • BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM5
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4

Ford Mustang model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Mustang recall campaign (71)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Mustang, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V547000August 25, 2026electrical system: wiring2024–2025crash148,663
26V418000June 30, 2026visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2024–2025crash67,994
26V372000June 9, 2026electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2019crash2,349
26V122000March 3, 2026engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)2025crash47,804
25V695000October 13, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020crash1,448,655
25V689000October 10, 2025electrical system: body control module/bcm2021–2022crash2,101
25V614000September 12, 2025seat belts: pretensioner2015–2017crash and injury332,778
25V572000September 3, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015–2019crash1,456,417
25V546000August 22, 2025exterior lighting2024–2025crash105,545
25V516000August 8, 2025electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024crash1
25V519000August 8, 2025exterior lighting: lighting control module2025crash3,270
25V455000July 7, 2025fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2021–2022crash850,318
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2019–2022crash200,237
25V315000May 9, 2025back over prevention: software2024crash1,076,138
25V164000March 14, 2025power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body2025crash269
25V096000February 14, 2025steering: electric power assist system2022crash332
24V802000October 25, 2024electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024crash6,212
24V634000August 23, 2024fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2024fire24
24V593000August 9, 2024suspension: rear2024crash4,595
24V493000June 28, 2024steering: electric power assist system2022crash30,735
24V496000June 28, 2024service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float2024crash10
24V394000June 3, 2024power train: clutch assembly: linkage: hydraulic hose/fittings2024crash and fire8,161
24V220000March 22, 2024fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2024crash and fire362
23V800000November 28, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2024crashdo not drive66
23V727000October 27, 2023electrical system: body control module/bcm2020–2022crash187,922
23V070000February 10, 2023power train: automatic transmission2022crash and injury1,138
22V382000May 27, 2022power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2019–2020crash25,032
22V334000May 13, 2022forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera2022crash32
22V082000February 16, 2022back over prevention: sensing system: camera2015–2017crash330,784
22V083000February 16, 2022air bags: knee bolster2021–2022crash and injury327
22V011000January 13, 2022service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2015crash and injury199,085
21V980000December 16, 2021air bags: side/window: curtain2021crash and injury93
21V081000February 16, 2021air bags: frontal2005–2014crash, injury and death1,067
20V573000September 23, 2020service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2020crash38,005
20V575000September 23, 2020back over prevention: sensing system: camera2020crash620,246
20V331000June 8, 2020latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2015injury2,147,323
20V306000May 27, 2020forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera2020crash and injury24
20V263000May 8, 2020power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2019–2020crash and injury10,460
19V076000February 11, 2019electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2019crash4,212
19V001000January 7, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2014injury and deathdo not drive782,384
18V213000April 4, 2018power train: automatic transmission2018crash and injury142
18V046000January 11, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010, 2013injury and deathdo not drive327,796
17V814000December 18, 2017electrical system: software2018crash and injury2,100
17V529000August 28, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2017injury and death650
17V168000March 13, 2017latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2017crash and injury5,470
17V024000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2009, 2012injury and deathdo not drive654,695
16V779000October 26, 2016engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2015–2017crash and fire6,582
16V643000September 6, 2016latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2015injury2,046,297
16V384000May 31, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2011injury and deathdo not drive1,892,343
16V248000April 27, 2016power train: automatic transmission2012crash153,581
15V832000December 10, 2015service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2015crash461
15V707000October 26, 2015seat belts2016crash and injury1,900
15V339000June 2, 2015fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2015fire and injury19,095
15V319000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2005–2014crash, injury and deathdo not drive1,018,622
14V774000December 5, 2014fuel system, gasoline2015fire712
14V649000October 17, 2014seat belts2015crash and injury55
12V190000May 3, 2012power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2012–2013crash10,500
08V082000February 25, 2008air bags: frontal2005–2008injury434,593
06V108000April 7, 2006vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2003–2004crash19,140
00V349000October 30, 2000parking brake: conventional2000–2001crash434,000
99V250000September 20, 1999seat belts: front: anchorage2000—25,306
06E038000exterior lighting2000–2001crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2000–2004crash—
06E056000fuel system, gasoline2000–2004fire—
06E064000exterior lighting2000–2002crash—
06E089000suspension: front2005–2007crash—
08E050000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2004crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000–2008crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000–2008crash—
18E035000engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2018fire—
21E013000air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2005–2014crash, injury and death—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Mustang. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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