2019 Ford Mustang Engine Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Ford Mustang, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 26,769 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (35% of reports).
- 52engine complaints
- 26,769median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $11,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 18 of 52 complaints (35%)
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 13 of 52 complaints (25%)
- Ecoboost engines: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Engine block: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2019 Ford Mustang at $11,050, and half of them between $10,000 and $11,350.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2025–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 52 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Mustang engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mustang | 3 | 38% | — |
| 2025 Mustang | 3 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Mustang | 10 | 12% | — |
| 2023 Mustang | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% | — |
| 2021 Mustang | 8 | 15% | 700 |
| 2020 Mustang | 25 | 21% | 66,500 |
| 2019 Mustang | 52 | 35% | 26,769 |
| 2018 Mustang | 58 | 30% | 11,000 |
| 2017 Mustang | 27 | 10% | 28,000 |
| 2016 Mustang | 75 | 20% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Mustang | 51 | 12% | 23,500 |
| 2014 Mustang | 18 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2013 Mustang | 22 | 8% | 52,000 |
| 2012 Mustang | 30 | 6% | 45,599 |
| 2011 Mustang | 48 | 10% | 57,800 |
| 2010 Mustang | 8 | 3% | 72,500 |
| 2009 Mustang | 3 | 2% | 38,438 |
| 2008 Mustang | 6 | 2% | 71,845 |
| 2007 Mustang | 15 | 2% | 73,500 |
| 2006 Mustang | 11 | 3% | 78,500 |
| 2005 Mustang | 19 | 3% | 77,000 |
| 2004 Mustang | 3 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2003 Mustang | 6 | 4% | 166,000 |
| 2002 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 148,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2000 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 111,014 |
| 1999 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 1998 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 112,000 |
| 1997 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 128,000 |
| 1996 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 40,242 |
| 1995 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 277,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2019 Ford Mustang. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Known engine coolant intrusion problem with the Ford EcoBoost engine. It misfires and was confirmed by a service center that a whole new engine was needed. Car shaking and rumbling-- gas smell. Afraid of it catching fire.
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.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Ford Mustangs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Ford Mustang (35% of the 150 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Ford Mustang engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 26,769 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2019 Ford Mustang?
Owners report a typical cost of $11,050 (half paid between $10,000 and $11,350), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 18 of 52 complaints, followed by “coolant intrusion” (13).
See all 2019 Ford Mustang problems or engine problems across all Mustang years.