Model year record

2016 Ford Mustang

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 560 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V614000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
332,778
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-12

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

Safety risk

A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables. Dealers will also inspect the A-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install A-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S92. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov September 17, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V572000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,456,417
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-03
Owners notified
2026-01-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V082000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
330,784
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-16
Owners notified
2022-12-23

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

Safety risk

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V779000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
6,582
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-26
Owners notified
2017-03-23

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V707000

Child seat: tether: connector/clip

Component
Child seat: tether: connector/clip
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,900
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-26
Owners notified
2015-12-18

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

Safety risk

If the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C13.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine8835,000 mi
Unknown or other7930,000 mi
Electrical system7731,000 mi
Back over prevention3750,000 mi
Power train304,900 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2329,000 mi
Structure: body2350,000 mi
Service brakes2243,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2028,398 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2063,100 mi
Air bags1516,000 mi
Steering146,800 mi
Seat belts1350,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1191,000 mi
Seats1070,000 mi
Vehicle speed control96,100 mi
Suspension826,260 mi
Wheels81,000 mi
Visibility/wiper730,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages670,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)53,100 mi
Exterior lighting431,000 mi
Structure: body: door450,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3
Tires37,431 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Back over prevention: warnings2
Visibility235,600 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel192,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator160,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank131,115 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock150,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor178,000 mi
Structure1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments147,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid192,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal192,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: throttle143,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.