NHTSA (USA)High Risk
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What can fail
Water and road salt can corrode the cables that tighten your front seat belts in a crash, potentially reducing their effectiveness.
This page covers 18 recalls, 432 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2015 Ford Mustang.
19–25 mpg combined
9.4–12.4 L/100km
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 6 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2015 Ford Mustang cluster most heavily around exterior lighting, the electrical system, and the backup camera. Owners frequently report headlight or taillight failures, sometimes describing lights that go out unexpectedly or don't function as expected. On the electrical side, reports describe various gremlins, warning lights illuminating without clear cause, modules behaving erratically, and accessories cutting out. The backup camera draws a notable share of complaints, with owners describing distorted images, a blank screen when shifting into reverse, or an on-screen message indicating the camera is unavailable. A smaller but recurring thread involves the clutch pedal on manual-transmission cars, where owners describe the pedal requiring unusually high force to depress or, in some cases, a structural failure at the pedal weld that leaves the clutch unable to engage properly.
432
Total Complaints
26
Crash-Related
7
Fire-Related
12
With Injuries
By System
The 2015 Ford Mustang has 18 recalls, the most serious involving multiple fire risks: a fuel leak from an improperly seated fuel pressure sensor, heat-related fuel tank and vapor line degradation on 2.3L models, and an engine oil cooler hose that can separate and spill oil onto hot components.
On the brake side, certain Roush Stage 3 vehicles may have a rear brake caliper guide pin that was not fully tightened, reducing rear braking force. A brake pedal bumper can also fall out and cause the brake lights to stay on continuously, confusing drivers behind the vehicle. Door latches are a separate concern: a component inside the latch can break and allow a door to swing open while driving, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve this for all affected vehicles.
Restraint system recalls cover several issues: the front passenger seat occupant sensor can misclassify an adult as a child or vice versa, causing the airbag to deploy incorrectly in a crash, and front seat belt pretensioner cables can corrode and snap, leaving the belt unable to hold an occupant. Rearview camera problems close out the list, with wiring damage, loose internal connections, or a faulty image processor causing the camera to show a blank, distorted, or inverted image when reversing.
At a glance
What can fail
Water and road salt can corrode the cables that tighten your front seat belts in a crash, potentially reducing their effectiveness.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt tightening assemblies as needed, remove carpet sections that contact the cables, and inspect or repair related sealing and bolts.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The cable in the front seat belt pretensioner can corrode and break over time, which may prevent the seat belt from holding a person during a crash.
What the fix does
A Ford dealer will inspect and replace the seat belt(s) if needed, and modify the floor covering around the pretensioner cables.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The internal connections in the rearview camera may fail, causing the camera image to display incorrectly or not at all when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Ford will mail you a notice. Take your vehicle to a dealership to have the rearview camera inspected and replaced if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, or blank image when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies in some 2015-2017 Ford Mustangs may have a defect. Ford is collecting seat belts from affected vehicles to investigate the issue.
What the fix does
Ford will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts at no cost at an authorized dealership.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Opening and closing the trunk lid may damage the rearview camera wiring, causing the camera image to not display properly in reverse. Camera connections may also be faulty.
What the fix does
A dealer will replace the rearview camera and inspect or repair the trunk lid wiring as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, causing the camera display to show a blank or distorted image.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and replace the rearview camera as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
In certain high-temperature, high-humidity, or salt-air environments, the brake pedal bumper can corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A door latch component may break, making doors hard to close or allowing doors to appear closed when they're actually unsecured.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect door latches and replace them if needed at no cost. Owners can also check latch date codes online to verify if repair was done correctly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A hose can separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly, causing engine oil to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
A component inside the door latches can break, causing doors to fail to latch or appear closed when they are actually unsecured.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The brake caliper guide pin on the rear axle may not have been tightened properly during half shaft installation. It can loosen while driving, which reduces rear braking ability.
What the fix does
Roush-authorized Ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to proper specifications at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Heat buildup under the vehicle can degrade the fuel tank and fuel vapor lines, potentially causing fuel leaks. High temperatures can also damage parking brake cable seals, affecting parking brake function.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and wrap the fuel vapor lines with thermal protection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
Heat under the vehicle can damage the fuel tank, fuel lines, and parking brake cable seals. This may cause fuel to leak and create a fire risk, or reduce parking brake effectiveness.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the fuel tank shield and apply thermal patches to the fuel tank, brake cable, and fuel lines.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The fuel pressure sensor may not be properly seated to the fuel jumper line, potentially causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel jumper line at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
On some 2.3-litre engine vehicles, the fuel pressure sensor may not be fully seated on the fuel jumper line, causing fuel odour and/or pressurized fuel leaks near hot surfaces.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel jumper line.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The passenger safety belt tension sensor may not be calibrated correctly, causing the system to misidentify whether someone is sitting in the front passenger seat. This could prevent the airbag from deploying when it should during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected safety belt buckles to ensure proper sensor calibration.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The passenger safety belt tension sensor may incorrectly classify occupant size, causing it to treat child-sized passengers as adults and adults as children.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
