2020 Ford Mustang brakes problems

Filed Jul 8, 2026 · Brakes, Electrical · 41,331 miles · VA · fire

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was unoccupied. The contact inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that the fire was about three inches from the back of the engine, close to the fire wall. The contact used a nearby fire extinguisher and extinguished the fire. The contact stated that upon further inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed brake fluid on the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, however the diagnostic test had not been completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,331.

Filed May 23, 2025 · Brakes · MI · crash

My wife was pulling into her head-in parking space at work and the brakes did not slow the car down. She pressed the brakes hard. The car went over a curb and hit a fire hydrant. The fire hydrant broke off and the car rolled over it. The car went into the street and she steered it to keep it out of traffic and stopped by using the parking brake. There were no warning lights. The airbag(s) did not deploy. There were no personal injuries. The car was inspected by a repair shop and deemed a total loss. A brake line was damaged during the crash. The repair shop personnel did not think the brakes failed prior to the accident because the master cylinder had fluid in it. No other brake inspections have been done.

Filed May 26, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · FL

The Hill Start Assist System has detected a failure.

Filed Mar 5, 2024 · Brakes · 12,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of an abnormal clicking sound. The contact drove the vehicle around the block. The contact noticed that the clicking sound had continued. The vehicle was taken to dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that both rear calibers were defective and was clamping down on the rotors. The contact was informed that the calipers and rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

Filed Aug 10, 2022 · Brakes, Transmission · TX · crash

Caught in stop and go traffic at night for 45 minutes. Car started moving forward even though my foot was only on the brake pedal. My first thought was I'd accidentally pressed both the brake and gas pedals, but I could see my foot on the brake pedal since the under-dash area is lit in the Premium model. It happened for about one minute the first time, then happened again a couple minutes later. I hit the bumper of a tour bus during the second instance at about two mph. The tour bus driver apparently didn't notice the hit and changed lanes a few minutes later. I didn't see any damage to the tour bus, but my license plate bracket and license plate were bent, and the middle part of my bumper didn't snap back together correctly. The Ford dealer was unable to duplicate the problem, and the brakes and vacuum pressure module didn't show any leaks. The service advisor said it was impossible for the transmission to engage without pressing the gas pedal, but I suspect the 10-speed transmission since the engine rpm didn't appear to change. There were no warning lights before or after the incident and the service advisor said no codes had been set. In retrospect I should have tried putting the transmission in neutral, used the emergency brake,or turned off the ignition (but a tractor trailer was about ten feet behind me).

Filed Feb 13, 2022 · Brakes, Transmission · MD · crash · 1 injury

I was contacted by the federal safety agency, after I had an accident in my 2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with the automatic transmission and ability to manually shift. I spoke with an Investigator by the name of [XXX]. The investigator wished me good luck, as it was relayed to me that I was the only one who had the problem which resulted in me having an accident. I have since then found multiple sites with multiple complaints of the same issue, and I was told that there’s a Fourth Class Action Suit right now that I should be a part of. Please have someone who is familiar with what’s going on with Ford call me at: [XXX]. Thank you for your help! INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Oct 14, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · MD · crash · 1 injury

On July 26, 2021, I had a head on collision ( driver side to driver side ) where I felt like the vehicle didn’t want to stop. Even when I applied the brake, the vehicle kept going forward. In that collision, even though I was wearing my seatbelt, my head went straight up and I hit the top of my car. My head felt crunched into my neck and shoulders, and the belt restrained me enough to pull my right shoulder back and down from having my head crunching further into the top of my car. Although I wasn’t given a ticket for the accident, the Police found me to be at fault. Later, I went to an Urgent Care where they diagnosed me with having a concussion. I haven’t seen any other necessary doctors, because I don’t have the money out of pocket. I don’t know that my remaining PIP will cover anymore. I am still having issues with my head, neck, back, and hip now. I recently saw a Dentist and I may have TMJ. I never have experienced such pain of my entire left side of my face. My migraines have increased in frequency and intensity, and other health issues are agitated and inflamed.

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Brakes · OH

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V573000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 12, 2021 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 21,000 miles · FL · crash

I was pulling into a parking space, I stepped on the brakes. The care spend up with the tires spinning and jumped the curb and hit a tree. When . I tried to reverse to reverse the tires continued to spend and the car continued to move forward jumped the curb .and hit a tree a co worker witness my car s wheels spinning forward when I had my foot on the brakes. The enitre right front sife of the car is destroyed and the passenger side door is not opening.

Filed Jan 21, 2021 · Acceleration, Brakes · 6,740 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 ford mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds in cruise control, the brake warning lights failed to illuminated properly. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The federal safety agency campaign number: 20v573000 (service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes) was a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,740. The VIN was not available.