2025 Ford Mustang: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
13
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
30.8
Severity index
Severity index 30.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 30.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 15.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 15.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 15.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 15.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 7.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 7.7% |
| STEERING | 1 | 7.7% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 4 of 13 complaints (30.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V164000 | 14/03/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or n |
| 25V519000 | 08/08/2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signa |
| 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 |
| 26V122000 | 03/03/2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. |
| 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. |
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.