Worst 2018 Ford Mustang Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford Mustang.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 51 | 1 | 1 | 27,785 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 39 | 4 | — | 22,357 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 26 | 1 | 1 | 37,792 mi | |
| Body Structure | 15 | — | — | 88,991 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 10 | — | — | 108,313 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 6 | — | — | 72,464 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1,050 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 5 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 5 | — | — | 19,567 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 49,242 mi | |
| Brakes | 5 | 1 | — | 2,483 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Fluid/Lubricant:Valves/Valve Body | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Ford Mustang
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,458,659 vehicles.
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 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.
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 vehicles fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 114, "Theft Protection."
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2018 Ford Mustang — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Ford Mustang reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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