2025 Ford Mustang Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 6 NHTSA recalls and 19 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

74/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Ford Mustang

The 2025 Ford Mustang shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

6 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Ford Mustang (6)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Ford dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Fluid/Lubricant: Valves/Valve Body

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…

NHTSA #25V164000

🔧 Exterior Lighting: Lighting Control Module

Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332….

NHTSA #25V519000

🔧 Exterior Lighting

License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free…

NHTSA #25V546000

🔧 Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Emission Control: Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)

An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall…

NHTSA #26V122000

🔧 Visibility: Windshield Wiper/Washer: Motor

Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…

NHTSA #26V418000

🔧 Electrical System: Wiring

A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be…

NHTSA #26V547000

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Ford Mustang

Based on 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Exterior Lighting

Electrical System

Visibility

Unknown Or Other

Engine And Engine Cooling

Forward Collision Avoidance

Steering

Vehicle Speed Control

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Ford Mustang — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2023, 2025, 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Ford Mustang

Is the 2025 Ford Mustang reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Ford Mustang has 6 recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2025 Ford Mustang have?

The 2025 Ford Mustang has 6 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford Mustang?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Ford Mustang are: Exterior Lighting, Electrical System, Visibility, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 Ford Mustang safe to buy?

The 2025 Ford Mustang has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 6 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Ford Mustang should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Ford Mustang are: 2023, 2025, 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019, 2020.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.