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2015 Ford Mustang: common problems and reliability
· 6th generationOne of the weaker Mustang years.
438 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 11 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Mustang?The 2015 Ford Mustang has 438 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 11 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag air conditioning failure (compressor, evaporator core, switches): very frequent. multiple owners across 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 model years report ac system failures, some requiring full system replacement with dashboard removal.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Mustang years only. How we score it
Is 2015 a good year for the Mustang?
Across the 30 Mustang model years we track, complaint volume runs from 30 (2023) to 868 (2005). With 438 complaints, the 2015 Mustang sits above the model's median of 271.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Mustang
engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Campaign 16V779000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 16V643000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 14V774000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 15V339000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel tank and/or fuel vapor lines, which may eventually result in a fuel leak. In addition, this condition could cause seals in the parking brake cable to degrade, potentially affecting parking brake function.
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seat belts
Campaign 14V649000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 15V832000Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation of the half shafts. As a result, the caliper guide pin may loosen while driving, reducing the vehicle's rear braking ability.
service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Campaign 22V011000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 20V331000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 22V082000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 25V572000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 25V614000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
What owners report on the 6th generation Mustang
Owners generally view the 6th generation Mustang as a solid, reliable daily driver with strong powertrains, particularly the 5.0 V8, which is frequently described as dependable.
- Air conditioning failure (compressor, evaporator core, switches)
Very frequent. Multiple owners across 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 model years report AC system failures, some requiring full system replacement with dashboard removal.
- MT-82 manual transmission shift fork failures
Recurrent. Owners report plastic shift forks breaking, sometimes on new cars from the factory; some suggest replacing with brass units.
- 2015 model year fit and finish issues
Recurrent. Misaligned body panels and interior vibrations reported on 2015 models, largely resolved by 2016.
- Battery drain and electrical issues
Recurrent. Owners report batteries dropping to 9 volts, parasitic draws, and "deep sleep mode" issues on 2016, 2017, and 2021 models; a Ford technician recommends Motorcraft batteries with a BMS reset.
- Sync 3 infotainment update failures
Recurrent. Owners report updates stalling or failing on 2016 models, requiring specific USB formatting, engine running during update, or third-party tools.
Owner insights for the 6th generation Mustang. Read the full 6th generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Mustang listings typically run $16,180–$35,387.
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