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2019 Ford Mustang: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 149 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

6recalls
149complaints
3crashes reported
1fires reported
1injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine51 · 34%
  • Electrical System32 · 21%
  • Power Train28 · 19%
  • Unknown Or Other19 · 13%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling11 · 7%
  • Structure9 · 6%
  • Steering6 · 4%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages6 · 4%
  • Wheels6 · 4%
  • Service Brakes5 · 3%

What owners report

Engine

Engine coolant leaked into the cylinders. overheating. coolant leaked into catalyst. odb error codes attached . independent service center replaced short block, see attached invoice. engine light on.

Power Train,Engine

Head gasket blew, and car overheated immediately on the freeway, with no warning signs, and at only 43,000 miles when a failure like this should not occur. had to find a place to pull over and be towed to avoid more engine damage. both independent mechanic and ford dealership has confirmed this. official diagnosis is "remove and replace cylinder head assembly and replace head gasket – coolant intrusion cylinder 1, p0

Steering,Suspension,Service Brakes

I took my car to ford and the guy working hit a curb in there own buisness and they had to replace my two tires and rims and i just don’t trust anything because it took them 2 months to fix it , happened like a year ago

Electrical System

Upon start up the digital cluster remains blank. this happens often now. th cluster remains blank when this happens until the car is off for over an hour or disconnecting the negative battery (soft reset). while this is going on the vehicle isn't safe to drive. no speed, gear, emergency alerts, nothing is visible.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MUSTANG, MUSTANG GT350R. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.