Model year
2015 Ford Mustang
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 438 complaints for the 2015 Ford Mustang (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (75), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (66), ENGINE (51). NHTSA lists 3 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the 2 DR RWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 311 complaints
- 2001 173 complaints
- 2002 118 complaints
- 2003 145 complaints
- 2004 116 complaints
- 2005 705 complaints
- 2006 424 complaints
- 2007 615 complaints
- 2008 347 complaints
- 2009 181 complaints
- 2010 261 complaints
- 2011 466 complaints
- 2012 469 complaints
- 2013 271 complaints
- 2014 359 complaints
- 2015 438 complaints
- 2016 380 complaints
- 2017 268 complaints
- 2018 196 complaints
- 2019 151 complaints
- 2020 120 complaints
- 2021 55 complaints
- 2022 50 complaints
- 2023 15 complaints
- 2024 84 complaints
- 2025 19 complaints
- 2026 8 complaints
Recalls
25V614000 · Sep 12, 2025
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
25V572000 · Sep 3, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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…
22V082000 · Feb 16, 2022
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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.
22V011000 · Jan 13, 2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain…
20V331000 · Jun 8, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under…
16V779000 · Oct 26, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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.
16V643000 · Sep 6, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from…
15V832000 · Dec 10, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may…
15V339000 · Jun 2, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel tank and/or fuel…
14V774000 · Dec 5, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
1 more recalls are in the NHTSA file for this name and are not listed here. Campaign numbers above link to NHTSA.
Complaints
438 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 26, fire flag on 7, injury field 19, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE16001 | Door Latch Failure · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Jan 16, 2016 | Oct 29, 2016 |
| RQ19005 | Door Latch Failures · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 7, 2022 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.081 | NHTSA photo |
| C RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.081 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang · 3.7L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 28 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Mustang · 3.7L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Mustang · 5L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Mustang · 2.3L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Mustang · 2.3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Mustang · 5L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Mustang Convertible · 5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Mustang Convertible · 2.3L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
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