AutoUtility currently tracks 14 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2025 Ford Mustang. Visibility, Wipers & Glass issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 4 complaints (28.6% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
4 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V546000 (Exterior Lighting) and 26V418000 (Visibility); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time..."
"The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V122000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was..."
"The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V159000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for..."
"Ford describes their pre-collision system: The system warns the driver of potential hazards by providing three levels of assistance. Alert: When active, a flashing visual warning appears and an audible warning tone sounds. Brake Support: The system helps reduce the impact speed by preparing the..."
"The vehicle experienced a sudden steering malfunction involving the electronic steering gear. While backing out of a parking structure, the steering wheel suddenly jerked and locked instead of naturally correcting, resulting in collision with a pillar. There were no warning lights, steering fault..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Mustang | 436 | 26 | 11 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Ford Mustang | 373 | 13 | 5 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Ford Mustang | 264 | 14 | 6 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Ford Mustang | 187 | 8 | 4 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Ford Mustang | 146 | 3 | 6 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Ford Mustang | 118 | 13 | 8 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Ford Mustang | 55 | 4 | 6 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Ford Mustang | 49 | 3 | 9 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Ford Mustang | 15 | 5 | 6 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Ford Mustang | 73 | 5 | 11 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Ford Mustang Current Page | 14 | 1 | 5 | Current |
| 2026 Ford Mustang | 0 | 0 | 3 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 11 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires NHTSA category: TIRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2025 Ford Mustang
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2025 Ford Mustang is Visibility, Wipers & Glass, appearing in 4 records (28.6% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Exterior Lighting (3) and Powertrain & Transmission (2).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 14 consumer defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Mustang.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Mustang, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 0 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.