2025 Ford Mustang problems and recalls

Owners have filed 19 complaints on the 2025 Ford Mustang, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (5 complaints).

19
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
54.6
Severity index

Severity index 54.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 54.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (26.3%)5 26%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (26.3%)5 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (21.1%)4 21%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (15.8%)3 16%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (10.5%)2 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (5.3%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM526.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING526.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER421.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER315.8%
ENGINE315.8%
VISIBILITY315.8%
POWER TRAIN210.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15.3%

Complaints filed per year

06132025: 62026: 13 (partial year)252613
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20256
2026 (year to date)13

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
25V16400014/03/2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODYFord 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
25V51900008/08/2025EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULEFord 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
25V54600022/08/2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFord 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
26V12200003/03/2026ENGINE 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.
26V41800030/06/2026VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTORFord 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.
26V54700025/08/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGFord 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.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.