2022 Ford Mustang: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Ford Mustang has 173 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train. Owners most often flag *s550 generation (2015-2023) common issues:.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

173
Owner complaints
9
Recalls
15
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
78
power train
30
fuel/propulsion system
23
forward collision avoidance
20
vehicle speed control
20

Recalls affecting the 2022 Mustang

air bags:knee bolster

Campaign 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.

forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera

Campaign 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 functi

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 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 pr

electrical system:body control module/bcm

Campaign 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 wi

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