2018 Ford Mustang structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Ford Mustang — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Over the past year, we've had this car into the Ford of Clermont Florida dealer 5 times about a leak. Whenever we have a storm, the back footwell fills with water. Their leak specialist has said he has found the source of the issue multiple times and after each "repair", we still have a leak…”
filed Sep 4, 2025
“An issue occurred with the passenger door latch. The passenger door of my vehicle unlatched to a secondary latching position at a speed of 70 mph, causing wind to rush in around the closed window and the door open indicator light and chime to activate. The door had been securely shut at a rest area…”
filed Jun 5, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 Mustang | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 Mustang | 9 | 6% |
| 2017 Mustang | 39 | 15% |
| 2016 Mustang | 28 | 8% |
| 2015 Mustang | 45 | 10% |
| 2014 Mustang | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 Mustang | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 Mustang | 23 | 5% |
| 2011 Mustang | 10 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.