2015 Ford Mustang problems and recalls

Owners have filed 436 complaints on the 2015 Ford Mustang, and NHTSA has issued 11 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (75 complaints).

436
Complaints
11
Recalls
26
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
19
Injuries
67.0
Severity index

Severity index 67.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 67 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 53% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 75 complaints (17.2%)75 17%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 66 complaints (15.1%)66 15%EngineEngine: 51 complaints (11.7%)51 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 51 complaints (11.7%)51 12%StructureStructure: 45 complaints (10.3%)45 10%Power TrainPower Train: 42 complaints (9.6%)42 10%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 42 complaints (9.6%)42 10%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 41 complaints (9.4%)41 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7517.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6615.1%
ENGINE5111.7%
SERVICE BRAKES5111.7%
STRUCTURE4510.3%
POWER TRAIN429.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING429.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION419.4%

Complaints filed per year

025502014: 12015: 482016: 192017: 262018: 332019: 502020: 482021: 492022: 492023: 452024: 342025: 252026: 9 (partial year)1415161718195020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
201548
201619
201726
201833
201950
202048
202149
202249
202345
202434
202525
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (104 against 146).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V77900026/10/2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
16V64300006/09/2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching
14V77400005/12/2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
15V33900002/06/2015FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel tank and/or fuel vap
14V64900017/10/2014SEAT BELTSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could ca
15V83200010/12/2015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERRoush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may n
22V01100013/01/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain envir
20V33100008/06/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recal
22V08200016/02/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera m
25V61400012/09/2025SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

Other Ford Mustang model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.