NHTSA Safety Recalls
Ford Mustang Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 25 model years (2000–2025) the Ford Mustang has 177 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2024 with 12; the cleanest is 2018 with 4.
- Model years
- 25
- Total recalls
- 177
- Worst year
- 2024
- Cleanest year
- 2018
2000–2025
12 recalls
4 recalls
Recalls by model year
What gets recalled most on the Ford Mustang
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE32
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING21
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA10
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE10
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.