Ford Mustang engine problems by year
503 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 32 Mustang model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 74 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 9 | 12% | — | |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% | — | |
| 2021 Mustang | 8 | 15% | — | |
| 2020 Mustang | 23 | 20% | — | |
| 2019 Mustang | 45 | 32% | — | |
| 2018 Mustang | 53 | 28% | 14,500 mi | |
| 2017 Mustang | 26 | 10% | 31,000 mi | |
| 2016 Mustang | 74 | 20% | 35,650 mi | |
| 2015 Mustang | 51 | 12% | 26,088 mi | |
| 2014 Mustang | 18 | 5% | 16,000 mi | |
| 2013 Mustang | 22 | 8% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2012 Mustang | 30 | 6% | 52,000 mi | |
| 2011 Mustang | 48 | 10% | 57,800 mi | |
| 2010 Mustang | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Mustang | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Mustang | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Mustang | 15 | 2% | 73,500 mi | |
| 2006 Mustang | 11 | 3% | — | |
| 2005 Mustang | 19 | 3% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2004 Mustang | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Mustang | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2002 Mustang | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2001 Mustang | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Mustang | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 1999 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Mustang | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1996 Mustang | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1995 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1994 Mustang | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1989 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1986 Mustang | 1 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.