2020 Ford Mustang: recalls and problems
8 recalls and 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
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
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
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
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.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering MUSTANG, MUSTANG GT350R. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.