The 2018 Ford Mustang has 184 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag s550 generation (2015-2023) common issues:.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 17 Mustang model years we track, complaint volume runs from 112 (2024) to 868 (2005). With 184 complaints, the 2018 Mustang sits belowthe model's median of 260.
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.
engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
Campaign 18E035000Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain aftermarket supercharger kits, part number R1318-6006P1-AA, sold for installation on 2018 Ford Mustangs. The hose barb fittings on the supercharger kits may b…
electrical system:software
Campaign 17V814000Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the i…
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 18V213000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been install…
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, 2017-201…
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…
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Used Mustang listings typically run $30,638–$44,149 across 2007 to 2026 model years.
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