2016 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine (75), Electrical System (72), Unknown Or Other (69).
Key takeaways
- 377 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 75 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 72 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 69 | 18% |
| Back Over Prevention | 52 | 14% |
| Power Train | 29 | 8% |
| Structure | 28 | 7% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 27 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 4% |
| Steering | 12 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2016 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-09-18
The contact owned a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the driver's side door independently opened. The failure caused severe wind noise to enter the vehicle, and the door ajar warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where technicians confirmed ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-17
On or about June 24, 2026, the CHECK ENGINE light came on. Since I was near the local Ford Dealership, I stopped there. The car was evaluated the next day. I was told the the gas tank assembly and pipe had to be replaced. The repair was almost $4000. My car only as 63,117 miles on it. Before the problem was diagn...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-04
When reaching 60+ mph the passenger door will unlatch and give me the open passenger door notification on the dash. It doesn’t shoot up, but rather barely comes open.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.