2018 Ford Mustang: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
184
Complaints
4
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
42.4
Severity index
Severity index 42.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Ford Mustang ranks 69 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 43% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 53 | 28.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | 23.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 16.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 11.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | 8.2% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 12 | 6.5% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 11 | 6.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 53 of 184 complaints (28.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 15 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18E035000 | 24/05/2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain aftermarket supercharger kits, part number R1318-6006P1-AA, sold for installation on 2018 Ford Mustangs. The hose barb fittings on the supercharger kits may be manufactured incorrectly, possibly causing damage to the |
| 17V814000 | 18/12/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear positio |
| 18V213000 | 04/04/2018 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the " |
| 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 |
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.