2025 Ford Mustang Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Ford Mustang.

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Complaints
11
per 10K Sold
2.4
US Sales
45,333
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2025 Ford Mustang Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#31 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Ford Mustang.

Electrical Faults
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Recalls for 2025 Ford Mustang

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~156,888 vehicles.

26V122000Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
~47,804 affected

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.

25V546000Exterior Lighting
~105,545 affected

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."

25V519000Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module
~3,270 affected

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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

25V164000Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve Body
~269 affected

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.

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2025 Ford Mustang — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Ford Mustang reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Ford Mustang has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Ford Mustang?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Headlight/Taillight Failures (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2025 Ford Mustang have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 156,888 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2025 Ford Mustang?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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