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2020 Ford Mustang: recalls and problems

8 recalls and 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

8recalls
120complaints
13crashes reported
5fires reported
8injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train25 · 21%
  • Engine25 · 21%
  • Electrical System24 · 20%
  • Unknown Or Other22 · 18%
  • Service Brakes15 · 13%
  • Back Over Prevention12 · 10%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System7 · 6%
  • Air Bags7 · 6%
  • Structure6 · 5%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)4 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train

Ford has several technical service bulletins on their 10 speed transmission. i have 28,000 miles on my vehicle and need a new transmission. my service manager says that the earlier 10 speeds have issues with some components that are not strong enough, and that current transmissions have been strengthened. he recommended a new transmission rather than a rebuild, because not all of the weaker parts would be replaced wi

Engine

Vehicle has 396 miles on the odometer. while preparing to back up, with the engine idling , the engine shut off without warning and i had no control of the steering and would not restart when i attempted to do so. this could have put anyone behind me at sever risk or maybe caused an accident should i have been on the highway. the car was towed to my ford dealer (varsity ford, ann arbor, mi) and after inspection they

Power Train,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

2020 ford mustang with the 2.3l ecoboost engine. the vehicle has a documented history of coolant loss with no visible external leak, consistent with the known coolant-intrusion defect in ford's 2.3l ecoboost engines where coolant leaks internally into the cylinders. the vehicle previously threw a cylinder misfire code (p0301) and now shows a crankshaft/camshaft timing correlation fault (p0017). a scan tool confirmed

Electrical System

I suspect an electrical problem/short is causing my passenger side window to open and close about half an inch uncontrollably. this has been a minor inconvenience but last time it happened, it triggered the passenger door to open when driving. i had to pull over to manually secure the door. very troubling safety issue.

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Ford Mustang C RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated★★★★★
2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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