Ford

Mustang

Subcompact Cars · model years 2010 to 2025

Includes Mustang and Mustang Convertible as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2023. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 232; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 6.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 260, about 2x this model's typical 129; recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Mustang
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	5Gas	19	315	$3,300	6	260	0	AIR BAGS 61%, STRUCTURE 6%, POWER TRAIN 4%
complaints: 260, about 2x this model's typical 129 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 NHTSA advised parking the 2010 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	6Gas	21	350	$2,975	5	466	1	POWER TRAIN 35%, AIR BAGS 22%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 466, about 3x this model's typical 155 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	6Gas	21	350	$2,975	7	469	1	POWER TRAIN 31%, AIR BAGS 28%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%
complaints: 469, about 3x this model's typical 155 recalls: 7, above this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	6Gas	21	356	$2,975	6	271	0	AIR BAGS 45%, POWER TRAIN 15%, ENGINE 7%
complaints: 271, about 1.8x this model's typical 155 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.8 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	6Gas	21	350	$2,975	4	356	0	AIR BAGS 58%, POWER TRAIN 7%, STEERING 5%
complaints: 356, about 2.3x this model's typical 155 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	8Gas	21.5	310	$2,900	11	434	3 (1 open)	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, ENGINE 9%
complaints: 434, about 2.1x this model's typical 206 recalls: 11, about 1.8x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 2 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	8Gas	21.5	310	$2,900	5	363	1 (1 open)	ENGINE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%
complaints: 363, about 1.8x this model's typical 206 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 6 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 1 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	10Gas	21	310	$2,950	6	255	1 (1 open)	BACK OVER PREVENTION 19%, STRUCTURE 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 255, below this model's typical 258 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	7Gas	23	310	$2,700	4	182	0	ENGINE 24%, POWER TRAIN 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 182, above this model's typical 180 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 68 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	7Gas	23	310	$2,700	5	138	0	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 138, below this model's typical 180 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 74 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	7Gas	23	310	$2,700	8	113	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 13%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 113, below this model's typical 180 recalls: 8, above this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	9Gas	23	310	$2,700	6	54	0	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 15%, POWER TRAIN 14%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 54, below this model's typical 232 recalls: 6, in line with this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	9Gas	23	310	$2,700	9	48	0	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, STEERING 10%
complaints: 48, below this model's typical 232 recalls: 9, about 1.5x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	9Gas	23	310	$2,700	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 232 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 6 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	5Gas	18	310	$3,450	10	69	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 69, below this model's typical 129 recalls: 10, about 1.7x this model's typical 6 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 NHTSA advised parking the 2024 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 35 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	3Gas	19	310	$3,300	4	10	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 14%
complaints: 10, below this model's typical 77 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 6 Score: 86 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 19 to 2025: 19

Owner complaints2010: 260 to 2025: 10

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Mustang to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.