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).
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 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.