Worst 2016 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 73 | 1 | 4 | 40,973 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 | 1 | 2 | 33,406 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 67 | — | 1 | 31,642 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 30 | 1 | — | 39,563 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | — | — | 23,254 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 21 | — | — | 49,058 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 19 | — | — | 49,416 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | — | 1 | 27,971 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 18 | — | — | 59,845 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 9 | 1 | 26,820 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 2 | — | 44,471 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 1 | — | 15,720 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | — | — | 70,849 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 37,050 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 3 | — | 32,209 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 15,276 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 1 | — | 5,033 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 96,249 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 6 | — | — | 67,040 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | 1 | — | 16,652 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | 55,667 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 7,431 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 54,300 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Ford Mustang
23 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,770,717 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
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.
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.
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.
+ 13 more recalls
Other Ford Mustang Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Mustang reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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