70 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Mustang, across model years 2005–2026. 6 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Mustang by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2023-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles with faulty battery software that may cause incorrect charge readings or high voltage battery fires. Owners must update BECM software by December 2026 to prevent crashes or injuries.
Ford recalls 2019 Mustangs with blank instrument clusters that may not show speed or safety warnings, increasing crash risk. Owners must get free software reprogramming from dealers.
Ford is recalling 2026 Bronco vehicles with engine piston dome issues that may cause power loss and crash risk. Owners must have their engine inspected and repaired by dealers.
Ford is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles due to potential loss of driver power and lighting/windshield washing system function, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free wiring harness repairs.
Ford is recalling certain 2023-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles due to rear quarter window trim that may detach, creating road hazards and crash risks. Owners must contact Ford for free inspection and replacement.
When the Ford Mustang recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 4,265 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Mustang; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Mustang complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 70 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Mustang, covering model years 2005–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 9, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2024 Ford Mustang has the most, with 17 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (10), Power Train (10), Air Bags (10), Back Over Prevention (6).
6 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
