Ford Mustang years to avoid
More than twice the Mustang's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ford Mustang years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Ford Mustang complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Mustang problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags2,393
- Engine1,484
- Transmission1,139
- Electrical1,003
- Brakes633
- Fuel system544
- Acceleration520
- Body510
- Steering309
- Driver assistance297
- Suspension283
- Seat belts262
Most reported problems on the Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 8 | Engine | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | - | 20 | Visibility | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | - | 85 | Electrical | 5,000 | 12 | 5 | |
| 2023 | - | 15 | Electrical | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2022 | 86 | 51 | Fuel system | 10,102 | 9 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2021 | 88 | 55 | Fuel system | 5,800 | 6 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 77 | 122 | Engine | 24,400 | 8 | 13 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 80 | 153 | Engine | 20,000 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 79 | 197 | Engine | 28,890 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 70 | 269 | Driver assistance | 40,000 | 6 | 14 | |
| 2016 | 58 | 380 | Engine | 35,600 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2015 | 50 | 439 | Electrical | 35,000 | 11 | 26 | |
| 2014 | 62 | 359 | Airbags | 24,000 | 3 | 30 | |
| 2013 | 71 | 271 | Airbags | 40,000 | 5 | 16 | |
| 2012 | 50 | 470 | Transmission | 23,000 | 6 | 20 | |
| 2011 | 52 | 466 | Transmission | 22,035 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2010 | 72 | 261 | Airbags | 45,000 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2009 | 78 | 181 | Airbags | 40,000 | 5 | 17 | |
| 2008 | 62 | 347 | Airbags | 37,500 | 5 | 21 | |
| 2007 | 40 | 615 | Airbags | 36,000 | 5 | 46 | Avoid |
| 2006 | 54 | 424 | Airbags | 55,000 | 5 | 19 | |
| 2005 | 36 | 705 | Airbags | 50,000 | 5 | 31 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 83 | 116 | Acceleration | 13,000 | 1 | 20 | |
| 2003 | 81 | 145 | Engine | 14,000 | 1 | 19 | |
| 2002 | 80 | 118 | Engine | 45,000 | 0 | 19 | |
| 2001 | 72 | 173 | Airbags | 57,694 | 1 | 37 | |
| 2000 | - | 310 | Brakes | 64,306 | 2 | 55 | |
| 1999 | - | 213 | Brakes | 60,000 | 3 | 50 | |
| 1998 | - | 236 | Engine | 88,900 | 4 | 44 | |
| 1997 | - | 176 | Engine | 102,220 | 2 | 17 | |
| 1996 | - | 246 | Engine | 71,000 | 3 | 17 | |
| 1995 | - | 602 | Engine | 80,000 | 5 | 48 | |
| 1994 | - | 356 | Engine | 78,490 | 4 | 22 | |
| 1993 | - | 101 | Electrical | 82,000 | 2 | 22 | |
| 1992 | - | 68 | Electrical | 125,000 | 1 | 11 | |
| 1991 | - | 77 | Electrical | 124,000 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990 | - | 85 | Electrical | 1 | 10 |
Recalls 75
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Questions about the Ford Mustang
What years of the Ford Mustang should you avoid?
2005 and 2007. Each has more than twice the Ford Mustang's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 705, mostly about airbags and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Ford Mustang?
2022, 2021 and 2020 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (51, 55 and 122).
What is the most common problem with the Ford Mustang?
Airbags, with 2,393 complaints across all years, followed by engine (1,484) and transmission (1,139).
How many recalls does the Ford Mustang have?
75 recalls between 1990 and 2026. The 2024 model year has the most, with 12.
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