Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 FORD MUSTANG

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 20.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2021 share	2022 share	Share change
STEERING	1.8%	12.8%	▲ 11.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	12.7%	2.1%	▼ 10.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE	12.7%	4.3%	▼ 8.5 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.5%	10.6%	▲ 5.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	7.3%	2.1%	▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.8%	6.4%	▲ 4.6 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	3.6%	not reported	▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	5.5%	2.1%	▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1.8%	4.3%	▲ 2.4 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.8%	4.3%	▲ 2.4 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	not reported	2.1%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.8%	not reported	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
WHEELS	1.8%	not reported	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	5.5%	4.3%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	3.6%	4.3%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	23.6%	23.4%	▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	40.0%	51.1%	▲ 11.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2021 6

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2022 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21