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Engine. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
148 reports
46,791 miles · Sep 25, 2024
Seat Belts
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's and passenger's side seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a delay in the seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's side seat belts need…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the driver's and passenger's side seat belts failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a delay in the seat belt retractor. The contact was informed that the driver's and passenger's side seat belts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,791.
NHTSA ODI #11616401
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2024
Engine
Blown head gasket. 26k miles. Only 6 months outside of warranty. Car is lightly driven on local roads . Routine maintenance by dealer up until end of warranty.
NHTSA ODI #11615785
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2024
Engine
While driving at approximately 40 MPH, my vehicle briefly sputtered, and the check engine light was on. The vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality afterward, but upon inspection at a FORD dealership, I was informed that coolant intrusion had caused damage to the engine. As a result, I was advised that the engine needs …
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While driving at approximately 40 MPH, my vehicle briefly sputtered, and the check engine light was on. The vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality afterward, but upon inspection at a FORD dealership, I was informed that coolant intrusion had caused damage to the engine. As a result, I was advised that the engine needs to be replaced. There are many others that have complained about this problem and to solution. My car has 81.5k miles on it.
NHTSA ODI #11615279
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2024
Electrical System
Vehicle's engine power has cut off both while driving and upon turning ignition off to where nothing electrical is operable including display to dome lights. Car has self reset anywhere from 2 min up to 25 min Car is disabled and could result in injury if driving in an unsafe area with other obstacles and(or) traffic. Unknown…
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Vehicle's engine power has cut off both while driving and upon turning ignition off to where nothing electrical is operable including display to dome lights. Car has self reset anywhere from 2 min up to 25 min Car is disabled and could result in injury if driving in an unsafe area with other obstacles and(or) traffic. Unknown of dealer was able to replicate. PCM was refreshed after checking car for error codes. Check engine light did show a total of 2 time out if the estimated dozen occur ancestors like this.
NHTSA ODI #11614881
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2024
Engine
Noticed vehicle was running rough on idle intermittently when sitting at a stop. I thought this was due to it being a very cold winter where I am located, but after a couple months, check engine light came on and was immediately brought in for service. Coolant was found leaking into a cylinder and I had to have head gasket as we…
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Noticed vehicle was running rough on idle intermittently when sitting at a stop. I thought this was due to it being a very cold winter where I am located, but after a couple months, check engine light came on and was immediately brought in for service. Coolant was found leaking into a cylinder and I had to have head gasket as well as upper portion of engine replaced. From the research I have done there have been a lot of people with the same issue as mine and a design flaw in spacing between cylinders. Incident occurred less than 10,000 miles out of warranty and was not covered.
NHTSA ODI #11612460
94,000 miles · Aug 27, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that a ticking sound was coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling. The contact stated that the RPM dropped while idling and while decelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was …
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that a ticking sound was coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling. The contact stated that the RPM dropped while idling and while decelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failure in the lifters inside the cam phaser. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Lithia Springs Ford (870 Thornton Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122), where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The dealer informed the contact not to repair the vehicle due to the engine's design being known to have the failure. The contact was informed that the failure was related to TSB: SSM52334, NHTSA ID Number: 10251951 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle had not been repaired. The vehicle had been taken to a certified mechanic who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 94,000.
NHTSA ODI #11611245
8,000 miles · Aug 22, 2024
Electrical System
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel went blank. The vehicle was taken to two dealers however, the dealers were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the same informatio…
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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel went blank. The vehicle was taken to two dealers however, the dealers were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and provided the same information as the dealers. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V076000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
NHTSA ODI #11610213
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2024
Steering
Power steering went out. Made turning very difficult. Then when you would turn either way it would jerk the steering wheel the opposite way. Caused me to run off the road. Car was towed to repair shop. According to repair shop the rack is not available my car has been in the shop almost a month. The labor is 4 hours but there is…
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Power steering went out. Made turning very difficult. Then when you would turn either way it would jerk the steering wheel the opposite way. Caused me to run off the road. Car was towed to repair shop. According to repair shop the rack is not available my car has been in the shop almost a month. The labor is 4 hours but there is no available parts to repair it.
NHTSA ODI #11599534
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2024
Engine
I had a solid check engine light 2 days ago and called my local Ford dealership and made an appointment for the next morning. I had not experienced any problems that I really noticed with the performance of the car, maybe some rough shifting. I waited at the dealership while the assessment was done and they said they would hav…
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I had a solid check engine light 2 days ago and called my local Ford dealership and made an appointment for the next morning. I had not experienced any problems that I really noticed with the performance of the car, maybe some rough shifting. I waited at the dealership while the assessment was done and they said they would have to keep it overnight to do a head gasket test. They called this morning and said that I could come get the car if i needed it but I would need to keep a check on the coolant. I decided to leave the car at the dealership. After the call, I researched the web for similar issues that this particular mustang might have and I started to worry after the info I found and the similar comments on the 2019 mustang owners on this website.
NHTSA ODI #11594168
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2024
Unknown Or Other
Driving down the interstate two days in a row and my passenger door just opened. First I thought it was just the indicator light, but when I looked over and heard the wind noise I pulled over immediately. The passenger door was opened. I shut it and continued on and it happened 3 more times.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver assist features, which may disable all of these functions.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, cross traffic indicator) may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Consequence: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
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