Check engine light came on, car lost power on highway. Car continues to have the same issue after repairs have been made. Ford App says engine misfire, after every repair. Ford mechanics fix spark plugs, coils, electrical. None of which has fixed the issue of stalling on the highway which poses risk of me the driver and others driving on the highway. The only light that comes on is engine light.
2020 Ford Mustang: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 122 complaints about the 2020 Ford Mustang describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 16 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that a Fuel Inlet warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, however; the contact was not provided the diagnostic result. The warning light was reset. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer, where the contact was advised there were failures with the EVAP System; however, the full diagnostic result was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact state that the while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a right turn, the vehicle failed to shift into 2nd gear and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting under the hood of the vehicle, he noticed that the clutch fluid line had shifted back and forth causing the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that he smelled a burning fuel odor inside the engine. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle in 1st gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,923.
Brake light switch stopped working at around 30k miles. Cruise control stopped working and acceleration does not work. Will go no more than 45 mph and stall and stop.
Tl * the contact owns a 2020 ford mustang. The contact stated while driving and pulling into a parking spot, the contact heard a loud clicking sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the interior lights and headlights started flickering. The contact stated that the vehicle loss motive power and stalled, without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to towne ford of redwood city (1601 el camino real, redwood city, ca 94063) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by the battery however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure . The failure mileage was 20,318.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Lack of power and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1228
- Tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change
- For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an...
- Various concerns with the active exhaust system
- Various concerns with the active exhaust system
- Lack of power and/or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1228
- In some of the affected vehicles, the engine's secondary timing chain tensioner may not have been properly...
- Certain 2020 Model Year Mustang GT500/GT350 Equipped with a 5.2L Engine Secondary Timing Chain Tensioner
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2020 Ford Mustang stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2020 Ford Mustang?
5 of 122 owner complaints about the 2020 Ford Mustang (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2020 Ford Mustang?
There are 0 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2020 Ford Mustang
Backup camera 19Check engine light 14Misfire 9Engine failure 7Fire or smoke 6Jerking 6Overheating 5Transmission failure 5
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