2025 Ford Mustang Safety Report
2025 Ford Mustang Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2025 Ford Mustang
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2025 Ford Mustang. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (4) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Low (8) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 0 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Unknown Or Other | Compare unknown or other issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2026 | Compare against the 2026 Ford Mustang with 0 complaints and 1 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2019 | Check the 2019 Ford Mustang before buying across this generation. |
Ford Mustang Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Ford Mustang years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Mustang | 0 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2024 Ford Mustang | 64 | 10 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2022 Ford Mustang | 39 | 9 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2021 Ford Mustang | 51 | 6 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2020 Ford Mustang | 107 | 8 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2019 Ford Mustang | 131 | 5 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2025 Ford Mustang Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2025 Ford Mustang, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Unknown Or Other
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Ford onlyElectrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper issues Ford onlyVehicle Speed Control
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control issues Ford onlyVisibility
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Visibility issues Ford onlyExterior Lighting
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Exterior Lighting issues Ford onlyPower Train,Unknown Or Other
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train,Unknown Or Other issues Ford onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2025 Ford Mustang
Reliability Score
The 2025 Ford Mustang receives a reliability score of 87 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2025 Ford Mustang
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2025 Ford Mustang
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2025 Ford Mustang:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting Ford has issued a recall for certain 2024-2025 Mustang models due to potential issues with exterior lighting. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Automatic Transmission Recall for certain 2024-2025 Mustang models due to potential issues with the automatic transmission fluid/valve body. |
Medium | Occasional | 30k-60k miles |
| Main Screen Blackout Drivers have reported the main screen in the car going black suddenly with no prior warnings. |
Low | Common | 0-10k miles |
| Coasting Into Neutral Reports of the car coasting into neutral when the drive mode was changed to CUSTOM. |
Medium | Common | 0-10k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2025 Ford Mustang:
Issues with exterior lighting have been reported in 23% of the cases.
Transmission issues have been reported in 15% of the cases.
Main screen blackouts have been reported in 10% of the cases.
Coasting into neutral has been reported in 8% of the cases.
Recall Details for the 2025 Ford Mustang
The following 4 recalls have been issued for the 2025 Ford Mustang by NHTSA:
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Consequence: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searcha...
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: 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 of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C43.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also cause the rear tail light, rear turn signal, and rear position light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requi...
Consequence: 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. Ford's number for this recall is 25C39.
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Consequence: 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 for this recall is 25S19.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2025 Ford Mustang
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2025 Ford Mustang with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Main screen in the car completely went black all of the sudden with no prior warnings or signs to show cause of the outage. The duration of time was over 5 minutes and it was only the center screen not the screen behind the steering wheel it stayed on.The car mostly runs off of the center touch screen with all the braking, lane keeping, powered windows, airbags, gps etc to not have any contro...
I was driving around 35mph, when I switched the DRIVE MODE to CUSTOM, the car went into neutral, and started to coast for a few hundred yards. I then switched it back to the standard drive mode, and it went back into gear. I proceeded on without further incident.
While driving to mass on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, my wife and I heard a loud pop. Our first question was "What was that?" as we looked at each other. Then I realize the rear window had suddenly shattered starting on the right side, and was slowly falling apart. As this was only about a mile from my home, we immediately drove home. I contacted SafeLite Auto Glass to schedule...
The contact leased a 2025 Ford Mustang from Avis Car Rental. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a cliffside highway around a curve, the rear passenger’s side window unexpectedly lowered and slammed down, causing a loud noise and allowing wind to enter the vehicle. The contact thought something had crashed into the vehicle. The contact pulled over and inspected the veh...
See attached document for complaint.
VIN: [XXX] Recall data refreshed on Aug 09,2025 0 Unrepaired Recalls associated with this VIN Transmission main control valve body replacement Recall incomplete INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Pirelli p zero rs sizes 305/30/19 and 315/30/19 . These tires are track tires, no Tread. Unsafe when the road is wet. Ford should not have put these on a car for street use. Totally unacceptable and unsafe for use in other than hot and dry roads
When shutting the door of my New Mustang the back safety glass exploded. If I had people or my dogs in that seat it could have potentially caused injuries to the occupants. Additionally in front seats due to flying glass I received pieces of glass in my arm from glass on the center arm rest.If this event happened while driving it could have caused a distraction that led to accident. There was no w...
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 Ford Mustang
TSBs are manufacturer-acknowledged issues with recommended fixes. Unlike recalls, TSB repairs are not always free.
Some 2021-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC4/Digital Experience may exhibit an unsuccessful telematics control unit module (TCU) software update or software activation during a universal serial bus (USB) update. This may be due to the vehicle connectivity setting being disabled.
Certain 2025 Model Year Bronco, Explorer, Mustang, and Ranger Vehicles Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Replacement On all affected vehicles, the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor (ECT) may have a poor solder joint internally, causing a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) to set against the sensor for a...
Certain 2025 Model Year Mustang 60th Anniversary Vehicles Red Wheel Center Caps Replacement Dealers are to remove the black center wheel caps that are currently installed and replace with new red ones
For 2018-2024 Edge and 2018-2025 Mustang vehicles, if diagnostics lead to the sun visor as the causal part, a new lower level part is available (DS7Z-9904132-A). It is not necessary to replace the sun visor assembly if only the clip is damaged.
Quality improvements include: -On-Board Diagnostics calibration for an enhanced Intake air temperature sensor performance
Some 2025 Mustang GTD vehicles may set diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0420:82 in the image processing module a (IPMA) during a diagnostic self-test. This may be due to the module's DTC sensitivity during vehicle key-on/start-up. Replacement or reprogramming of the IPMA module may not resolve this co...
Certain 2024-2025 Model Year Mustang Dark Horse Vehicles Equipped with Summer Only Tires Summer Tire Inspection
Some 2024-2025 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the air conditioning compressor belt due to various concerns. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-05 has been updated with improved removal and installation service procedure steps.
Some 2021-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2021-2025 Bronco/Bronco Sport/E-Series/Escape/Corsair/Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator/F-150/F-Super Duty/Mustang/Ranger, and 2022-2025 Maverick vehicles may require an A/C compressor clutch assembly replacement be performed for various concerns. Workshop Manual (W...
Some 2023-2025 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L/2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2023-2025 Corsair vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine, 2024-2025 Mustang vehicles with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine, and 2025 Bronco/Explorer/Ranger vehicle...
Some 2020 Continental, 2020-2024 Edge/Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator/Escape/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Ranger/Transit/E-Series, 2021-2025 Bronco, and 2022-2025 Maverick vehicles may require an engine cooling system flush to be performed for various concerns. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-...
After replacement of any TRON module, the gateway module (GWM) and the TRON capable modules can set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U211A, U211B, U211C, U3034, U3035, U3036, U35D9, U35DA and/or U35DB if the secret authentication security keys are not aligned between the modules, a loss of communicat...
After replacement of any TRON module, the gateway module (GWM) and the TRON capable modules can set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U211A, U211B, U211C, U3034, U3035, U3036, U35D9, U35DA and/or U35DB if the secret authentication security keys are not aligned between the modules, a loss of communicat...
Some 2022-2025 Ford or Lincoln vehicles may exhibit DTCs B142E:78, B1432:78, and/or B1433:54 diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in the CCM. This may be due to non-factory sized tires that may cause inaccurate speedometer readings that can impact the functionality of the CCM. When a vehicle is modified ...
Some 2021-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTCs) U2100 and/or U3002 stored in the cruise control module (CCM), side obstacle detection control module LH (SODL), side obstacle detection control module RH (SODR), side obstacle detection control module C (SODCMC) and/...
Certain 2024-2025 Model Year Mustang Dark Horse Vehicles Equipped with Summer Only Tires Summer Tire Inspection
Some 2021-2025 Ford vehicles may exhibit a condition where heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features will not turn on after a remote start is performed through the FordPass application or the key fob.
This article supersedes TSB 24-2384 to update the vehicle lines and model years affected.
Some 2023-2025 Ford vehicles were not produced with a factory wired keyless entry keypad.
Some 2025 Mustang Vehicles may exhibit a condition where the passive key will not program to the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2025 Ford Mustang
Has the 2025 FORD MUSTANG been recalled?
Yes, the 2025 FORD MUSTANG has 4 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2025 FORD MUSTANG have?
The 2025 FORD MUSTANG has 8 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
The 2025 FORD MUSTANG does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2025 FORD MUSTANG involve unknown or other (2 complaints), electrical system,unknown or other,visibility/wiper (1 complaints), vehicle speed control (1 complaints). Other affected components include visibility, exterior lighting, power train,unknown or other.
How many crash reports does the 2025 FORD MUSTANG have?
There are no crash reports associated with the 2025 FORD MUSTANG in the NHTSA database.
How many fire reports does the 2025 FORD MUSTANG have?
There are no fire reports for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG.
How many injuries are reported for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
No injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2025 FORD MUSTANG.
Should I buy a 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 FORD MUSTANG is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 8 complaints, 4 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
The components with the most failures on the 2025 FORD MUSTANG are: 1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2 complaints), 2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER (1 complaints), 3. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1 complaints), 4. VISIBILITY (1 complaints), 5. EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1 complaints). UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the single most-reported problem area with 2 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
Be aware of recalls and check for any outstanding issues before purchasing. Ensure the car has been repaired if necessary. The 2025 FORD MUSTANG has 8 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
The 2025 FORD MUSTANG receives a reliability score of 87/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 8 owner complaints, 4 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Exterior Lighting and Automatic Transmission.
What are the known issues with the 2025 FORD MUSTANG?
Known issues with the 2025 FORD MUSTANG include: Exterior Lighting, Automatic Transmission, Main Screen Blackout, Coasting into Neutral. These are based on patterns found across 8 NHTSA complaints. 4 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2025 Ford Mustang?
Yes, there are recalls related to exterior lighting and power train components.
What are the potential risks of the main screen going black?
A sudden screen blackout can lead to loss of important vehicle information and could be dangerous.
Are the Pirelli P Zero RS tires safe for wet roads?
No, these tires are track tires with no tread and are unsafe on wet roads.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of recalls and check for any outstanding issues before purchasing. Ensure the car has been repaired if necessary.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2025 Ford Mustang
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2025 Ford Mustang. The data includes 8 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 4 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16