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FORD Mustang Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

52
Total Recalls
1.9
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
2
2001
0
2002
0
2003
1
2004
0
2005
3
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
2
2013
0
2014
0
2015
8
2016
1
2017
2
2018
3
2019
3
2020
4
2021
4
2022
4
2023
0
2024
10
2025
3
2026
2
2027
0

Most Common Components

POWER TRAIN
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
AIR BAGS
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
SEAT BELTS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
BACK OVER PREVENTION
4
SUSPENSION
2
STEERING
2

Most Severe Recalls

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL — Your 2026 Explorer or Mustang's engine has a problem with the small metal clips that keep the engine's moving parts in place. These clips might not have been installed correctly, w…

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY — Your vehicle's transmission valve body might have been made incorrectly, which could cause problems with shifting gears.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) — The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve in your vehicle might not work properly, which could lead to a loss of engine power.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES — Your 2024 Mustang's brake pedal assembly might have been made incorrectly, which could cause it to come loose.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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