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2016 Ford Mustang: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2016 Ford Mustang as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

5Safety recalls
380Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2016 Ford Mustang owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Engine76Most reports between 0 and 70k miles
Electrical System73Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Unknown Or Other70Most reports between 10k and 50k miles
Back Over Prevention52Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Power Train29Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Structure28Most reports between 30k and 80k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2016 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Seat BeltsOct 2015 · Campaign 15V707000
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling SystemOct 2016 · Campaign 16V779000
  • Back Over Prevention: Sensing SystemFeb 2022 · Campaign 22V082000
  • Back Over Prevention: Sensing SystemSep 2025 · Campaign 25V572000
  • Seat Belts: PretensionerSep 2025 · Campaign 25V614000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.