2015 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 435 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (41 complaints · 9.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 26
  • Fires 7
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 41 of 435 owner complaints (9.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 41 complaints, 9.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 41 · 9.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 39 complaints, 9.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39 · 9.0% · 2 crash reports BACK OVER PREVENTION: 34 complaints, 7.8% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 34 · 7.8% · 2 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 32 complaints, 7.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 32 · 7.4% STRUCTURE: 32 complaints, 7.4% of reports STRUCTURE 32 · 7.4% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 29 complaints, 6.7% of reports ENGINE 29 · 6.7% · 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 6.4% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 28 · 6.4% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 28 complaints, 6.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 28 · 6.4% · 4 crash reports WHEELS: 15 complaints, 3.5% of reports WHEELS 15 · 3.5% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 191 complaints, 43.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 191 · 43.9% · 8 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 41 9.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39 9.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 34 7.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 32 7.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 32 7.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 29 6.7% 0 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 28 6.4% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 28 6.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 15 3.5% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 191 43.9% 8 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2014. 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2022-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V649000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V649000 Recall campaign 14V774000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V774000 Recall campaign 15V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V339000 Recall campaign 15V832000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V832000 Recall campaign 16V643000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V643000 Recall campaign 16V779000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V779000 Recall campaign 20V331000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V331000 Recall campaign 22V011000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V011000 Recall campaign 22V082000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V082000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000 Recall campaign 25V614000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V614000 Investigation PE16001 ● Investigation PE16001 Investigation RQ19005 ● Investigation RQ19005 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
  • Campaign 15V832000 was reported 315 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V643000 was reported 455 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V779000 was reported 588 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V331000 was reported 1,826 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V011000 was reported 2,541 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V082000 was reported 993 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 2,289 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V614000 was reported 3,147 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 11
2015-Q3 Owner reports 19
2015-Q4 Owner reports 9
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 8
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 8
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 11
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 12
2019-Q2 Owner reports 17
2019-Q3 Owner reports 13
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q2 Owner reports 16
2020-Q3 Owner reports 14
2020-Q4 Owner reports 11
2021-Q1 Owner reports 13
2021-Q2 Owner reports 14
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 8
2022-Q2 Owner reports 15
2022-Q3 Owner reports 16
2022-Q4 Owner reports 10
2023-Q1 Owner reports 9
2023-Q2 Owner reports 13
2023-Q3 Owner reports 17
2023-Q4 Owner reports 6
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 12
2024-Q3 Owner reports 12
2024-Q4 Owner reports 7
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 9
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 14V649000
Recall campaign 1 14V774000
Recall campaign 1 15V339000
Recall campaign 1 15V832000
Recall campaign 1 16V643000
Recall campaign 1 16V779000
Recall campaign 1 20V331000
Recall campaign 1 22V011000
Recall campaign 1 22V082000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
Recall campaign 1 25V614000
Defect investigation 1 PE16001
Defect investigation 1 RQ19005
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V649000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V774000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V339000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V832000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A partial loss of the rear braking system can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V643000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V779000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V331000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V011000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V082000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V572000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V614000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S92. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov September 17, 2025.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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