Ford MUSTANG — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2015 Ford MUSTANG
593 complaints (200% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ACTIVATED, THE ODOR OF BURNT OIL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
2011 Ford MUSTANG
583 complaints (197% of segment average)
Main issue: ROUGH, CLUNKY SHIFT, ESPECIALLY IN COLD CONDITION. *TR
2012 Ford MUSTANG
573 complaints (194% of segment average)
Main issue: I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2012 FORD MUSTANG GT COUPE (THIS SITE WILL NOT LET ME SELECT A 2012 MUSTANG FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU, ONLY 2011), PURCHASED 3/11/11. IT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A "CLUTCH STAY OUT" PROBLEM. IT IS A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AT HIGH RPM
2016 Ford MUSTANG
487 complaints (165% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWAR
2014 Ford MUSTANG
424 complaints (143% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT TH
2017 Ford MUSTANG
336 complaints (114% of segment average)
Main issue: The trunk electronics have failed, the trunk won't open and is stuck, the exterior light bar on the trunk won't work, the interior trunk light won't work, and finally the rear back-up camera won't function half the time and when it does it doesn't show the projected/predicted path or will be static
Safe to Buy
2025 Ford MUSTANG
15 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Ford MUSTANG
28 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Ford MUSTANG
67 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Ford MUSTANG
73 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Ford MUSTANG
114 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Ford MUSTANG
174 complaints — well below segment average