2020 Ford Mustang problems and recalls

Owners filed 70 complaints on the 2020 Ford Mustang in the last three full years, out of 118 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

118
Complaints
8
Recalls
13
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
8
Injuries
94.9
Severity index

Severity index 94.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 94.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 11 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 89% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (21.2%)25 21%Power TrainPower Train: 24 complaints (20.3%)24 20%EngineEngine: 24 complaints (20.3%)24 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (18.6%)22 19%Service BrakesService Brakes: 19 complaints (16.1%)19 16%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 12 complaints (10.2%)12 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (6.8%)8 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (5.9%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2521.2%
POWER TRAIN2420.3%
ENGINE2420.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2218.6%
SERVICE BRAKES1916.1%
BACK OVER PREVENTION1210.2%
AIR BAGS86.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM75.9%

Complaints filed per year

016332020: 112021: 102022: 82023: 172024: 202025: 332026: 19 (partial year)2021222324253326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202011
202110
20228
202317
202420
202533
2026 (year to date)19
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (70 against 29).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V30600027/05/2020FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera. The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Al
20V57300023/09/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The brake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping.
20V26300008/05/2020POWER 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.
20V57500023/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently dis
22V38200027/05/2022POWER 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
23V72700027/10/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standa
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermitten

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 2026-08-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.