2015 Ford Mustang: common problems and reliability

The 2015 Ford Mustang has 434 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 11 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag *s550 generation (2015-2023) common issues:.

Safety record for the 2015 model year

434
Owner complaints
11
Recalls
26
Crash reports
7
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
65
service brakes
51
engine
50
structure
45
exterior lighting
42

Recalls affecting the 2015 Mustang

engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Campaign 16V779000

Ford 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 16V643000

Ford 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

fuel system, gasoline

Campaign 14V774000

Ford 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

fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Campaign 15V339000

Ford 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 temperat

What owners say across generations

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-

  • *S550 Generation (2015-2023) Common Issues:
  • Manual Transmission (MT-82) Concerns: Grinding, notchy feel, and general reliability concerns. Frequency: Recurrent.
  • Infotainment Screen Failures: Center touchscreen dying completely or experiencing freezes, noted across Ford models (F-150, Mach-E, Mustang). Frequency: Recurrent.
  • Wheel Bearing Failures: Cited as a common S550 platform issue. Frequency: Recurrent.
  • 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Quirks: Harsh shifting, erratic behavior, though not necessarily labeled as chronic failures. Frequency: Recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Mustang.

Typical used price

Used Mustang listings typically run $30,638–$44,149 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Mustang model years