2019 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 144 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (48 complaints · 33.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 1
  • 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 ENGINE appears in 48 of 144 owner complaints (33.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 48 complaints, 33.3% of reports ENGINE 48 · 33.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 14.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 · 14.6% POWER TRAIN: 21 complaints, 14.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 21 · 14.6% WHEELS: 6 complaints, 4.2% of reports WHEELS 6 · 4.2% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 5 complaints, 3.5% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 5 · 3.5% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 2.8% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 2.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 3 complaints, 2.1% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 · 2.1% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 3 complaints, 2.1% of reports STEERING 3 · 2.1% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 2.1% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 43 complaints, 29.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43 · 29.9% · 2 crash reports 1 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)
ENGINE 48 33.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21 14.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 21 14.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 6 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 5 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 3 2.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 43 29.9% 2 crashes · 1 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 Apr 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2019. 2019-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Feb 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V076000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V076000 Recall campaign 20V263000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V263000 Recall campaign 22V382000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V382000 Recall campaign 25V442000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V442000 Recall campaign 25V572000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V572000 Recall campaign 26V372000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V372000
  • Campaign 20V263000 was reported 325 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V382000 was reported 889 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V442000 was reported 932 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V572000 was reported 1,001 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V372000 was reported 2,548 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q2 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 6
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q1 Owner reports 2
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 7
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 6
2024-Q3 Owner reports 9
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 19V076000
Recall campaign 1 20V263000
Recall campaign 1 22V382000
Recall campaign 1 25V442000
Recall campaign 1 25V572000
Recall campaign 1 26V372000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V076000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V263000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V382000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, cross traffic indicator) may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V442000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
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  5. 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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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V372000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
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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
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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