2023 Ford Mustang: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Ford Mustang has 143 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 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 2023 model year

143
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
18
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Ford Mustang vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2023 a good year for the Mustang?

Across the 17 Mustang model years we track, complaint volume runs from 112 (2024) to 868 (2005). With 143 complaints, the 2023 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.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
58
service brakes
30
forward collision avoidance
25
power train
23
fuel/propulsion system
16

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…

  • S550 Generation (2015-2023) Common Issues:
  • Manual Transmission (MT-82) Concerns: Grinding, notchy feel, and general reliability concerns. Frequency: Recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Mustang. See the full Mustang owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

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