2024 Ford Mustang problems and complaints

Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (36), Unknown Or Other (17), Engine (9).

Key takeaways

  • 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System3646%
Unknown Or Other1722%
Engine911%
Exterior Lighting810%
Service Brakes79%
Power Train79%
Air Bags68%
Forward Collision Avoidance56%
Structure56%
Visibility/Wiper45%
Back Over Prevention45%
Steering34%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5
2024 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-20

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 Advance Notice and that Ford has not yet provided dealers with the remedy or technical repair instruction...

Steering,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-17

*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 despite my attempt to stop. When I tried to turn the steering wheel to avoid the situation, the wheel f...

Electrical System - 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 the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. Additionally, the vehicle lost windshield washer ...

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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.