2026 FORD MUSTANG — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 5 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1 complaints · 20.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • 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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM appears in 1 of 5 owner complaints (20.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 20.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 20.0% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 1 complaints, 20.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 1 · 20.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 1 complaints, 20.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 · 20.0% VISIBILITY: 1 complaints, 20.0% of reports VISIBILITY 1 · 20.0% WHEELS: 1 complaints, 20.0% of reports WHEELS 1 · 20.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 20.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 1 20.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 20.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 1 20.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 1 20.0% 0 crashes · 0 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 2026; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2025. 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Dec 2025 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 25V828000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V828000 Recall campaign 26V205000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V205000 Recall campaign 26V418000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V418000
  • Campaign 26V418000 was reported 16 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 25V828000
Recall campaign 1 26V205000
Recall campaign 1 26V418000
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V828000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V205000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V418000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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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