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2018 Ford Mustang problems

NHTSA lists 194 complaints for the 2018 Ford Mustang, 8 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD MUSTANG.

At a glance

Complaints
194
With crash
8
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
3
Injuries
5
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
1,456,417
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
198

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE5729.4%
POWER TRAIN4523.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3116.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2311.9%
STRUCTURE157.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION126.2%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES126.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING84.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM84.1%
SERVICE BRAKES63.1%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY15
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDOORS10
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS2
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTIONWARNINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure6734.5%0.78
electrical electronic3417.5%0.88
loss of control2814.4%0.75
fluid or fuel leak157.7%0.67
structural or corrosion147.2%0.74
visibility or lighting136.7%0.85
noise or comfort73.6%0.84
fire or overheating63.1%0.66
unclear63.1%0.96
restraint or airbag42.1%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate12564.4%0.82
low5327.3%0.72
high126.2%0.81
none31.5%0.94
critical10.5%0.98

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 194 tagged complaints of 194 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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3 recalls.

25V572000

Date: 2025-09-03. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse. (excerpt)

Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the drivera s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identificati (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V213000

Date: 2018-04-04. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.

Consequence: Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

17V814000

Date: 2017-12-18. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the "Key in Ignition" chime when the driver's door is opened. As such, these (excerpt)

Consequence: Without a visual or audible warning to the driver that the vehicle is in PARK, the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C21. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

198 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59
POWER TRAIN56
EQUIPMENT48
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
SEATS11
STRUCTURE10
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY8

11031792

Date: 2026-04-29. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Harvest Program 25H05 a Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program

11031781

Date: 2026-04-20. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement

11029052

Date: 2026-02-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the

11027801

Date: 2026-01-05. Type: Other. Systems: VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacemen

11026915

Date: 2025-12-22. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER.

Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement

11026928

Date: 2025-12-02. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Special Field Action 25L02 Certain 2017-2024 Model Year California Emissions-Certified Vehicles Transmission Control Assembly Reimbursement

11025837

Date: 2025-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone co

11026013

Date: 2025-11-19. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or more electronic modules in the affected vehicles.

11025611

Date: 2025-11-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.

Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of th

11024874

Date: 2025-10-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This bulletin supersedes TSB 25-2301. Reason for update: update the Part List Description. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * Harsh engagement * Delayed engagement * Harsh shift * Delayed shift * Illuminated malfunction in

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
MUSTANG194

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