- Safety
- 0
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 5
- on record
- MPG
- 19
- combined
Open recalls on record
5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Ford Mustang
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 5
- Owner complaints
- 13
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
5 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 25V164000high
Body/structure issue
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Consequence
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
- 25V519000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also cause the rear tail light, rear turn signal, and rear position light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C39.
- 25V546000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C43.
- 26V122000high
Engine issue
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
Consequence
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.
- 26V418000high
Visibility issue
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.
Consequence
Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in late March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2025 Ford Mustang.
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 7.9%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA published rollover resistance for this vehicle but not frontal crash, side crash and side pole. An untested area is not a poor result — it means no published data exists, and the overall star rating is calculated without it.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 7.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2025 Ford Mustang, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
16
City
24
Hwy
19
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 467 g/mi
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2025 Ford Mustang against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 467 grams per mile — about 7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
13 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 13
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER4
- ENGINE2
- VISIBILITY2
- LIGHTING2
- STEERING1
Normal Range
13 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2025 Ford Mustang, newest first.
- Recall
Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
16
City
24
Hwy
19
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,250
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.