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2019 Ford Mustang reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Ford Mustang holds 148 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 12 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Mustang years here — under the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Camera, and Back-over prevention, software.

2018 Ford Mustang GT coupe
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Complaints

148

Per year

12

Recalls

6

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (50 of 148), then Electrical system (32) and Powertrain (28). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 20,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 3,850 and 54,472 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Mustang has 191 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2020 has 120 complaints, 10 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Ford Mustang. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2026-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 26V372000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Vehicles affected 2,349
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-09-04 · NHTSA campaign 25V572000
Summary 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.
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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Vehicles affected 1,456,417
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Vehicles affected 200,237
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2022-05-27 · NHTSA campaign 22V382000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver assist features, which may disable all of these functions.
Remedy Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.
Vehicles affected 25,032
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2020-05-08 · NHTSA campaign 20V263000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
Vehicles affected 10,460
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2019-02-11 · NHTSA campaign 19V076000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
Vehicles affected 4,212

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (148 total)

Engine
50
Electrical system
32
Powertrain
28
Engine and engine cooling
11
Structure
9
Latches, locks, and linkages
6
Steering
6
Wheels
6
Back-over prevention
5
Forward collision avoidance
5
Service brakes
5
Lane departure
3
Seat belts
2
Visibility
2
Air bags
1
Exterior lighting
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Suspension
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Of the 55 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 20,000 miles. The middle half fall between 3,850 and 54,472 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Head gasket blew, and car overheated immediately on the freeway, with no warning signs, and at only 43,000 miles when a failure like this should not occur. Had to find a place to pull over and be towed to avoid more…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-09-14
  • "I took my car to ford and the guy working hit a curb in there own buisness and they had to replace my two tires and rims and I just don’t trust anything because it took them 2 months to fix it , happened like a year ago"
    Steering, Suspension, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-01
  • "Upon start up the digital cluster remains blank. This happens often now. Th cluster remains blank when this happens until the car is off for over an hour or disconnecting the negative battery (soft reset). While this is…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-27
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon start the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the contact was advised that…"
    Engine · filed 2026-08-27
  • "My 2019 Ford Mustang equipped with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine developed a check-engine light, rough startups, engine misfires/rough running, and some engine knocking. The vehicle had approximately 87,453 miles. I took the…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-08-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2019 Ford Mustang C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 stars
2019 Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Mustang 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 21 31 25 MPG $2600
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $3600
Mustang 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 21 32 25 MPG $2600
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 25 19 MPG $3400
Mustang Bullitt 5L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $3600
Mustang convertible 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Mustang convertible 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Mustang convertible 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $3600
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $2800
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800

Specs and fitment

6th generation (S550), 2015–2023
Body styles Coupe, Convertible
Oil 5W-20 (3.7L V6/5.0L GT); 5W-30 (2.3L EcoBoost); 5W-50 (GT350/GT350R/GT500) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R17 (EcoBoost/V6 base) to 305/30ZR20 (Shelby GT500) front / 235/55R17 (EcoBoost/V6 base) to 315/30ZR20 (Shelby GT500) rear
Towing capacity 1,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 22V-082 (Ford campaign 22S06) covers 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant between February 2014 and October 2017 for damage to the luggage-compartment-lid wiring harness in the area of the right-side hinge, causing intermittent rear-view-camera operation, loss of satellite-radio reception, an inoperative trunk lamp, or a trunk release that fails to work; some early 2015-model cars also had an internal camera circuit-board conductivity issue contributing to the same symptoms. Separately, NHTSA recall 16V-779 (Ford campaign 16S40) covered 2015-2017 Shelby GT350 and GT350R models specifically for an engine oil cooler tube assembly with insufficiently crimped hoses that could separate and leak oil, risking engine damage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Ford Mustang reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Ford Mustang holds 148 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 12 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Mustang years here — under the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Camera, and Back-over prevention, software.

What are common problems with a 2019 Ford Mustang?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (50 of 148), then Electrical system (32) and Powertrain (28). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 20,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 3,850 and 54,472 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Ford Mustang more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Mustang has 191 complaints, 18 per year, and the 2020 has 120 complaints, 10 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Ford Mustang been recalled?

The 2019 Ford Mustang has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 148 complaints about the 2019 Ford Mustang with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Ford Mustang get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Mustang is 21.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Ford Mustang have a towing capacity?

Ford's RV & Trailer Towing Guide rates the 2015-2023 (S550) Mustang at 1,000 lbs with an aftermarket hitch, and does not rate the GT350/GT350R to tow at all. Ford publishes no towing rating for the 2010-2014 or 2024-present Mustang.

What generation is my Ford Mustang?

2010-2014 is the facelifted S197 (5th generation), 2015-2023 is the S550 (6th generation, first with independent rear suspension), and 2024-present is the S650 (7th generation).