2016 Ford Mustang: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 367 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
367
Complaints
5
Recalls
13
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
11
Injuries
69.8
Severity index
Severity index 69.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Ford Mustang ranks 63 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 73 | 19.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 71 | 19.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 68 | 18.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 52 | 14.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 7.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 27 | 7.4% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 25 | 6.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 5.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 73 of 367 complaints (19.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V707000 | 26/10/2015 | SEAT BELTS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant |
| 16V779000 | 26/10/2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | Ford 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. |
| 22V082000 | 16/02/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford 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. |
| 25V572000 | 04/09/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford 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 |
| 25V614000 | 12/09/2025 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.