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What owners say
Overview
Sentiment is highly fragmented and generation-dependent. Long-term owner reports for older generations (e.g., SN95/New Edge, S197) often express strong satisfaction with reliability, simplicity, and the ownership experience, with some owners reporting trouble-free operation well
Known issues
• S550 Generation (2015-2023) Common Issues:, Manual Transmission (MT-82) Concerns: Grinding, notchy feel, and general reliability concerns. Frequency: Recurrent.
Generation by generation
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 11 | electrical system |
| 2023 | 143 | 0 | electrical system |
| 2022 | 173 | 9 | electrical system |
| 2020 | 226 | 8 | electrical system |
| 2019 | 252 | 6 | engine |
| 2018 | 184 | 4 | engine |
| 2017 | 260 | 6 | back over prevention |
| 2015 | 434 | 11 | unknown or other |
| 2012 | 469 | 7 | power train |
| 2011 | 466 | 5 | power train |
| 2010 | 260 | 6 | air bags |
| 2009 | 181 | 6 | air bags |
| 2005 | 868 | 9 | air bags |
| 2004 | 130 | 6 | vehicle speed control |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
Recall notices122 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls
2024 · service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkagescampaign 23V800000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loose brake pedal.
2024 · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingscampaign 24V220000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The low-pressure fuel supply line may be damaged or cut, which can result in a fuel leak.
2024 · power train:clutch assembly:linkage:hydraulic hose/fittingscampaign 24V394000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in melting of the clutch pressure line and cause a brake fluid leak.
2024 · service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning:switch/sensor/floatcampaign 24V496000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly illuminated brake fluid level warning light that can conceal a low brake fluid condition.
2024 · suspension:rearcampaign 24V593000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.
2024 · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectorscampaign 24V634000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
2024 · electrical system: instrument cluster/panelcampaign 24V802000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shif
2024 · back over prevention:softwarecampaign 25V315000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error
2024 · electrical system: instrument cluster/panelcampaign 25V516000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Contro
2024 · exterior lightingcampaign 25V546000
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements
2024 · visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motorcampaign 26V418000
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.
2022 · air bags:knee bolstercampaign 22V083000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.
2022 · forward collision avoidance: sensing system: cameracampaign 22V334000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended.
2022 · power train:automatic transmissioncampaign 23V070000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate
2022 · electrical system:body control module/bcmcampaign 23V727000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Syst
107 older recalls not shown. Check nhtsa.gov with your VIN for the full history.
Specifications
Generation
Version
GT 5.0 V8 (486 Hp) SelectShift
From 2023-2026
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