2019 Ford Mustang problems and recalls
Owners filed 78 complaints on the 2019 Ford Mustang in the last three full years, out of 147 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.
147
Complaints
6
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
35.2
Severity index
Severity index 35.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 103 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 16% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 49 | 33.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 21.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 18.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 12.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | 7.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 6.1% |
| STEERING | 6 | 4.1% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | 4.1% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 21 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (78 against 38).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V263000 | 08/05/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended. |
| 19V076000 | 11/02/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal |
| 22V382000 | 27/05/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver |
| 25V442000 | 27/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2 |
| 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 |
| 26V372000 | 09/06/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank displa |
Other Ford Mustang model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.
- 2012sev 46.6
- 2013sev 56.3
- 2014sev 80.8
- 2015sev 67.0
- 2016sev 66.9
- 2017sev 69.3
- 2018sev 48.4
- 2020sev 94.9
- 2021sev 60.0
- 2022sev 63.7
- 2024sev 64.9
- 2025sev 57.0
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.