Ford Mustang recalls and safety
105 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 9,249 owner complaints
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The Ford Mustang has 105 recalls covering 34.1 million vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (14). The 2026 Ford Mustang earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 275 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
105
Most for 2024: 14
Units affected
34.1M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
275
-4.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
6
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
30 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 DR · RWD | 7.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 7.9% risk |
| 2025 | 2 DR · RWD | 7.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 7.9% risk |
| 2024 | 2 DR · RWD | 7.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 7.9% risk |
| 2022 | 2 DR · RWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2022 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 8.1% risk |
| 2021 | 2 DR · RWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 8.1% risk |
| 2020 | 2 DR · RWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 8.1% risk |
| 2019 | 2 DR · RWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 8.1% risk |
| 2018 | 2 DR · RWD | 9.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | C · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 8.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 30 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Mustang, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
275 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags2,391
- Electrical system1,143
- Power train1,143
- Engine and engine cooling986
- Vehicle speed control539
- Structure526
- Engine524
- Complaints
- 9,249
- Crashes reported
- 742
- Fires reported
- 348
- People injured
- 540
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Mustang by component
- Air bags11 · 5.11M units
- Fuel system, gasoline11 · 4.96M units
- Electrical system10 · 8.26M units
- Engine and engine cooling10 · 1.06M units
- Steering10 · 642K units
- Seat belts8 · 1.29M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic8 · 357K units
- Power train7 · 195K units
Ford Mustang recalls
The 25 newest of 105
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Ford Mustang recalled?
Yes: 5 recalls cover the 2026 Ford Mustang. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Mustang have?
105 recalls cover the Ford Mustang, for 34.1 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (11 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Ford Mustang?
5 of 5 stars overall (2 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 7.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Mustang?
Air bags: named in 2,391 of the 9,249 safety complaints about the Ford Mustang, then electrical system (1,143). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.