2020 Ford Mustang safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
13
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (8 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2020 Ford Mustang vehicles were involved in 59 fatal crashes with 32 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the… · Oct 13, 2025
- Crash riskA software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the… · Jun 27, 2025
- Crash riskBrake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the… · Oct 27, 2023
- Crash riskPowertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to… · May 27, 2022
- Crash riskDue to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently… · Sep 23, 2020
- Crash riskBrake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping · Sep 23, 2020
- Crash riskCamera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the… · May 27, 2020
- Crash risk"Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are… · May 8, 2020