2022 Ford Mustang problems and complaints

Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (8), Gasoline (8), Steering (7).

Key takeaways

  • 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System816%
Gasoline816%
Steering714%
Unknown Or Other714%
Electrical System714%
Fuel/Propulsion System612%
Structure510%
Engine510%
Power Train48%
Back Over Prevention24%
Forward Collision Avoidance24%
Suspension24%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5
2022 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Structure - filed 2026-08-02

It's the 4th time in the last 3 weeks that the passenger door which is locked just opens on its own. I start to hear the air hissing and I get a door open alarm in the dashboard. Scary because 2x it was while on I -4 and almost lost control of the car trying to figure out what was happening and trying to reach for the ...

Steering - filed 2026-06-08

Steering u-joint sticks and prevents steering wheel from turning without a catch/hitch . Not evident at lower speeds but is prevalent at speeds 50 and above. The photos attached show the part and one picture shows a YouTube video showing the EXACT problem. The video title is shown in picture: Dangerous Steering Problem...

Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-05-28

The contact owns a . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceede...

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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.