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2016 Ford Mustang
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 380
- Received Jan 2016 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rearview backup camera fails or goes black54 complaints · 14% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close33 complaints · 8.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Air conditioner blows hot air or fails25 complaints · 6.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #25V614000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
- Recall #25V572000Ford 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Air conditioner blows hot air or failsFirst signal: May 2019
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engineFirst signal: Jul 2020
- Brake lights fail or stay onFirst signal: Jul 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 13 crashes, 7 fires, 11 people injured, 2 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engine
- Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
7 more problems
- Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power
- Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline
- Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks
- Manual clutch wears out or fails early
- Engine burns excessive oil between changes
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 26 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 47 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 29 |
| Total | 380 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 54 | 14% | 5.8× | NHTSA recall #22V082000, #25V572000 |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 33 | 8.7% | 4.4× | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 25 | 6.6% | 9.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2019 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.5% |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 25 | 6.6% | 6.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.6% |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 15 | 4.0% | 4.8× | |
| Heated seat overheats and burns occupants | 15 | 4.0% | – | |
| Door ajar light stays on when closed | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 8 | 2.1% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 1.8% | – | |
| Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates | 7 | 1.8% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 7 | 1.8% | – | |
| Ford F-150 transmission unexpectedly downshifts or jerks | 6 | 1.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 1.3% | – | NHTSA recall #15V707000, #25V614000 |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Manual clutch wears out or fails early | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 5 | 1.3% | – | |
| Brake lights fail or stay on | 5 | 1.3% | 23.2× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.7% |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 1.1% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #25V614000September 12, 2025332,778 vehicles affected
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.
A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
NHTSA recall #25V572000September 3, 20251,456,417 vehicles affected
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 may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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.
NHTSA recall #22V082000February 16, 2022330,784 vehicles affected
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.
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA recall #16V779000October 26, 20166,582 vehicles affected
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #15V707000October 26, 20151,900 vehicles affected
child seat: tether: connector/clip; seat belts
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."
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Ford Mustang.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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