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2024 Ford Mustang reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Mustang over 3 years — 26 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mustang years here — over the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 12 recalls on file, including Wiring, Motor, and Exterior lighting.

2024 Ford Mustang coupe
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Complaints

79

Per year

26

Recalls

12

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (36 of 79), then Engine (9) and Exterior lighting (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (37 of 79). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 5,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 400 and 12,000 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Mustang has 15 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 17 complaints, 9 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Ford Mustang. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (12)

Recall electrical system, wiring 2026-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 26V547000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
Vehicles affected 148,663
Recall visibility, windshield wiper, motor 2026-06-30 · NHTSA campaign 26V418000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.
Vehicles affected 67,842
Recall Exterior lighting 2025-08-22 · NHTSA campaign 25V546000
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."
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.
Vehicles affected 105,545
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-08-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V516000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Remedy A dealer will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C35.
Vehicles affected 1
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Vehicles affected 1,076,138
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2024-10-25 · NHTSA campaign 24V802000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may not illuminate at startup or while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C35.
Vehicles affected 6,212
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection, injectors 2024-08-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V634000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. The fuel injectors may have been assembled without O-ring support discs, which can result in a fuel leak.
Remedy Dealers will install new fuel injector O-rings and O-ring support discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S54.
Vehicles affected 24
Recall suspension, rear 2024-08-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V593000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S49.
Vehicles affected 4,595
Recall hydraulic brakes, low brake fluid warning, switch or sensor 2024-06-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V496000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not be properly configured after a Body Control Module (BCM) service update, resulting in a constantly illuminated brake fluid level warning light that can conceal a low brake fluid condition.
Remedy Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S43.
Vehicles affected 10
Recall powertrain, clutch, linkage, hydraulic hose 2024-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V394000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The clutch pressure line may be improperly secured and contact hot exhaust components, which can result in melting of the clutch pressure line and cause a brake fluid leak.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the clutch pressure line and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 14, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S36.
Vehicles affected 8,161
Recall gasoline fuel system, delivery, hoses and fittings 2024-03-22 · NHTSA campaign 24V220000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with 2.3L engines. The low-pressure fuel supply line may be damaged or cut, which can result in a fuel leak.
Remedy Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel supply line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S19.
Vehicles affected 362
Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2023-11-28 · NHTSA campaign 23V800000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The brake pedal assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in a loose brake pedal.
Remedy Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Dealers will replace the brake pedal and bracket assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S61.
Vehicles affected 66

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

Complaints by component (79 total)

Electrical system
36
Engine
9
Exterior lighting
8
Powertrain
7
Air bags
6
Service brakes
6
Forward collision avoidance
5
Structure
5
Back-over prevention
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Speed control
3
Steering
3
Lane departure
2
Suspension
2
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seat belts
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Of the 15 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 5,000 miles. The middle half fall between 400 and 12,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

42023222024372025162026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "My vehicle is subject to Ford safety recall 26C40 / NHTSA recall 26V547. I contacted an authorized Ford dealership to have the recall remedied. The dealership confirmed in writing that the recall is currently under…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-20
  • "*While driving at a normal, non-excessive speed, another vehicle began pulling out of a neighborhood ahead of me. I attempted to slow down, but the vehicle did not respond to braking as expected — it continued moving…"
    Steering, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, shifted to park(P) and waited five minutes, and restarted…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The manufacturer marked Safety Recall 25C43 as completed on this VIN. However, the remedy has failed. The vehicle is currently suffering from the exact safety hazard described in NHTSA Campaign 25V546000 (water…"
    Electrical system, Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-14
  • "Restraint indicator lamp warning. The restraint control module has detected a fault with the passenger airbag."
    Air bags · filed 2026-09-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2024 Ford Mustang C RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 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 Automatic 10-speed Rear-wheel drive 22 33 26 MPG $2500
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 15 23 18 MPG $3600
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 23 17 MPG $3800
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 15 24 18 MPG $3600
Mustang 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 16 24 19 MPG $3400
Mustang Dark Horse 5L, 8-cyl Manual 6-speed Rear-wheel drive 14 22 17 MPG $3800
Mustang Dark Horse 5L, 8-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 14 22 17 MPG $3800
Mustang Performance Package 2.3L, 4-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Rear-wheel drive 21 29 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

7th generation (S650), 2024–present
Body styles Coupe, Convertible
Oil 5W-30 (2.3L EcoBoost and 5.0L V8 GT/Dark Horse) , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R17 (EcoBoost, 2024) to 305/30R19 (Dark Horse Handling Package) front / 235/55R17 (EcoBoost, 2024) to 315/30R19 (Dark Horse Handling Package) rear

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 24V-593 (Ford campaign 24S49) covers a narrow band of 4,595 2024 Mustang vehicles whose rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control; Ford's remedy is a free inspection with replacement of the rear suspension knuckle as necessary. Separately, NHTSA recall 24V-220 (Ford campaign 24S19) covers 362 2024 Mustang vehicles equipped with the 2.3L engine for a low-pressure fuel supply line that may be damaged or cut, which can leak fuel. A fuel leak near an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components raises the risk of fire, and a loss of fuel may also stall the engine. Ford replaces the line free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Ford Mustang reliable?

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Mustang over 3 years — 26 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Mustang years here — over the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 12 recalls on file, including Wiring, Motor, and Exterior lighting.

What are common problems with a 2024 Ford Mustang?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (36 of 79), then Engine (9) and Exterior lighting (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (37 of 79). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 5,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 400 and 12,000 miles. Those filings include 5 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Ford Mustang more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Mustang has 15 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 17 complaints, 9 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Ford Mustang been recalled?

The 2024 Ford Mustang has 12 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 2024 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 79 complaints about the 2024 Ford Mustang with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Ford Mustang get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Ford Mustang is 19.5 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).