2024 Ford Mustang problems and recalls
Owners have filed 74 complaints on the 2024 Ford Mustang, and NHTSA has issued 12 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (33 complaints).
74
Complaints
12
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
64.9
Severity index
Severity index 64.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 28 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 62% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 44.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 23.0% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 12.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 9.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 9.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 8.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 6.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 6.8% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V800000 | 28/11/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loose brake pedal. |
| 24V220000 | 22/03/2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The low-pressure fuel supply line may be damaged or cut, which can result in a fuel leak. |
| 24V394000 | 03/06/2024 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:HYDRAULIC HOSE/FITTINGS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in melting of the clutch pressure line and cause a brake fluid leak. |
| 24V496000 | 28/06/2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING:SWITCH/SENSOR/FLOAT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly illuminated brake fluid level warning light that can conceal a low brake |
| 24V593000 | 09/08/2024 | SUSPENSION:REAR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control. |
| 24V634000 | 23/08/2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak. |
| 24V802000 | 25/10/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control a |
| 25V315000 | 09/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023- |
| 25V516000 | 08/08/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehi |
| 25V546000 | 22/08/2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights. As such, these vehic |
| 26V418000 | 30/06/2026 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly. |
| 26V547000 | 25/08/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine co |
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
- 2022sev 63.7
- 2025sev 57.0
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.