2016 Ford Mustang service brakes problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Ford Mustang — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am experiencing the same issues as NHTSA 22V-011 where the brake pedal stop bumper had disintegrated, causing continuous brake lights and a potential rollaway risk”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“Break bumper disintegrated, causing the rear bites to stay on and the automatic transmission to be able to switch from Parker to drive causing the vehicle to be able to roll and possibly crash”
filed Jun 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Mustang | 15 | 13% |
| 2019 Mustang | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Mustang | 5 | 3% |
| 2017 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Mustang | 46 | 11% |
| 2014 Mustang | 13 | 4% |
| 2013 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Mustang | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Mustang | 8 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.