2022 Ford Mustang problems and recalls
Owners have filed 49 complaints on the 2022 Ford Mustang, and NHTSA has issued 9 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel System (8 complaints).
49
Complaints
9
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
63.7
Severity index
Severity index 63.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 41 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 8 | 16.3% |
| GASOLINE | 8 | 16.3% |
| STEERING | 7 | 14.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 14.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 14.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 12.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 10.2% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 10.2% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 13 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 11.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (33 against 3).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V083000 | 16/02/2022 | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment. |
| 22V334000 | 13/05/2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended. |
| 23V070000 | 10/02/2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, althoug |
| 23V727000 | 27/10/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | Ford 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 |
| 24V493000 | 28/06/2024 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions. |
| 25V096000 | 14/02/2025 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the dr |
| 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 |
| 25V455000 | 07/07/2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall |
| 25V689000 | 10/10/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V727. 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 requ |
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
- 2019sev 35.2
- 2020sev 94.9
- 2021sev 60.0
- 2024sev 64.9
- 2025sev 57.0
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.