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#BS-2016-FORMUS-44992016 Ford Mustang
Based on reports from 481 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 481 complaints, 23 crashes, 9 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 10.0x the class average.
Top reported problems
vibration while driving
18 complaints • Severity 7.6/10
lost power while driving
8 complaints • Severity 9.2/10
engine stalls dies while driving
4 complaints • Severity 9.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
80 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 33K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (115 reports) • Median: 33K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (80 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Ford Mustang: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Mustang, with 80 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 33,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 33K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Mustang, with 68 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Mustang, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention Issues
Back Over Prevention complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2016 Ford Mustang, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Ford Mustang. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (5 recalls)
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Mustang is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.
2016 Ford Mustang vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
481
Class avg
48
10.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 481 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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