Ford Mustang Problems: 26 Issues Every Owner Should Know
2000-2023 model years ยท 77,050+ owner reports ยท Updated April 2026
According to Au7o's analysis of 77,050+ owner reports, the 2000-2023 Ford Mustang has 26 documented known issues, with 9 rated critical. The most serious are Door Latch Pawl Spring Tab Failure (Recall 16S30) ($0-$0 repair), MT82 Manual Transmission Grinding and Shifting Issues ($150-$6,000 repair), 2.3L EcoBoost Head Gasket Failure and Coolant Intrusion ($1,500-$4,500 repair), EcoBoost Coolant Intrusion into Cylinders ($1,500-$4,500 repair), 4.6L Plastic Intake Manifold Coolant Crossover Cracking and Coolant Leaks ($600-$1,400 repair), Fuel Tank Cracking and Fuel Vapor/Fuel Leak at Tank Seam or EVAP Area ($900-$1,800 repair), Takata Driver Airbag Inflator Rupture Risk ($0-$0 repair), 2011-2014 3.7L V6 Electric Power Steering Assist Failure ($0-$2,200 repair) and S197 Passenger Seat Occupant Classification Sensor Fault Causing Airbag Warning and Disabled Passenger Airbag ($700-$1,800 repair). The most commonly reported issue is Door Latch Pawl Spring Tab Failure (Recall 16S30) with 50,000 owner reports. Across all issues, repair costs range from $0 to $7,000. at .