2015 Ford Mustang vs 2016 Ford Mustang
Two adjacent model years of the Ford Mustang, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 Mustang has fewer recorded recall campaigns (5 vs 11), and 2016 Mustang has fewer recorded owner complaints (367 vs 434). 2015 Mustang carries more NHTSA investigations (3 vs 1). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2015 Ford Mustang | 2016 Ford Mustang |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 11 | 5 |
| Owner complaints | 434 | 367 |
| NHTSA investigations | 3 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.