2025 Ford Mustang problems and complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (5), Unknown Or Other (4), Electrical System (3).

Key takeaways

  • 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Exterior Lighting529%
Unknown Or Other424%
Electrical System318%
Engine318%
Visibility318%
Visibility/Wiper212%
Power Train212%
Fuel/Propulsion System16%
Engine And Engine Cooling16%
Forward Collision Avoidance16%
Steering16%
Vehicle Speed Control16%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated5/5
2025 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-16

While driving my 2025 Ford Mustang GT at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly lost power. The vehicle was unable to maintain normal power while I was traveling in active highway traffic. This created a serious safety risk because surrounding vehicles were traveling at highway speeds, and the sudden loss...

Exterior Lighting,engine,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-14

According to the open recalls on this vehicle there are multiple defects outstanding that increase the risk of a crash. The repairs may take 3 months before they are completed. Am I the consumer to drive a known dangerous vehicle while waiting for the repairs? Who is responsible should I be involved in a accident ca...

Exterior Lighting,engine - filed 2026-09-14

My car has a recall that has to do with the engine possibly shutting off completely while driving normally and there is no remedy or solution for the recall it states in the recall that it may cause an accident. I would like to know what can be done for me because the idea of having to wait for my car to basically just...

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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.