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#BS-2022-FORMUS-44992022 Ford Mustang
Based on reports from 62 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 62 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fires, and 9 recalls. Complaint rate is 7.3x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
9 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 6K miles.
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Top cost driver: Fuel System (9 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Ford Mustang: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford Mustang, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,100 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 6K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford Mustang, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford Mustang, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford Mustang, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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 2022 Ford Mustang. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
+ 4 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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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.
2022 Ford Mustang vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
62
Class avg
9
7.3x 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. 62 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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