Ford Mustang Recalls

The Ford Mustang has 132 recalls spanning 1972 through the 2026 model year; the most serious recent issue affects 2024 models, where rear suspension knuckles can crack and break, causing a sudden loss of vehicle stability and steering control.

The 2024 and 2025 model years carry a heavy concentration of safety recalls. On 2024 vehicles, a damaged low-pressure fuel supply line on 2.3L-equipped cars can leak fuel and create a fire risk, while a separate recall covers fuel injectors missing their O-ring support discs, which can also leak fuel. The clutch pressure line on 2024 manual-transmission cars can contact hot exhaust and melt, leaking fluid and leaving the driver unable to change gears. Brake-related concerns on 2024 models include a loose brake pedal assembly that can cause a loss of braking, and a body control module software issue that can mask a low brake fluid condition by keeping the warning light dark. A supercharger upgrade kit available for 2024 vehicles can cause unexpected vehicle movement if the powertrain control module software malfunctions. The 2025 model year has a transmission valve body that can cause reverse gear failure or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral, and an EGR valve that can fail and cut drive power without warning. On 2026 models, engine pistons with improperly installed circlips can fail and cause engine damage with a sudden loss of power, and a cylinder head defect can let ball plugs fail, leading to an oil leak and fire risk.

The 2022 and 2023 model years share a steering defect where the secondary torque sensor in the steering gear is miscalibrated, causing the steering wheel to turn side to side on its own while cornering. An earlier repair attempt did not fully resolve this issue for some vehicles, requiring a second fix. Both years also share a transmission bolt that can prevent the park gear from engaging, creating a rollaway risk. The 2021 and 2022 model years have side curtain airbags that may not inflate properly in a crash, as well as a passenger knee airbag with a weld problem that can cause improper deployment. The 2022 model year also has a misaligned forward-facing camera that disables pre-collision assist, adaptive cruise, and lane keeping features. On 2021 and 2022 models, a low-pressure fuel pump can fail and stall the engine while driving. The 2020 model year has a brake pedal bracket on automatic-transmission vehicles that can fracture during hard braking, and a brake fluid warning light that may not illuminate when fluid is low.

The 2017 and 2018 model years have a passenger frontal airbag inflator that can rupture in a crash, sending metal fragments into the cabin. On 2018 vehicles with a 10-speed automatic, a missing roll pin can prevent the transmission from holding in park. Seat belt pretensioner cables on 2015 through 2017 models can corrode and break, preventing the belt from restraining an occupant in a crash. The rearview camera on 2015 through 2019 models has appeared across several recalls for loose wiring, poor connections, and software faults that cause blank or distorted images. A hose on the engine oil cooler assembly on 2015 through 2017 vehicles can separate and cause an oil leak, with fire and engine failure as possible consequences. On 2015 models specifically, the 2.3L fuel tank and vapor lines can degrade from underbody heat and leak