Ford Mustang Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Mustang across 27 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (28). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (14% of reports).
- 222fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 31 of 222 complaints (14%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 22 of 222 complaints (10%)
- Limp mode: mentioned in 13 of 222 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 140 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 222 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mustang | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Mustang | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Mustang | 6 | 12% | — |
| 2021 Mustang | 5 | 9% | — |
| 2020 Mustang | 7 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Mustang | 8 | 4% | 1,050 |
| 2017 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 55,000 |
| 2016 Mustang | 20 | 5% | 32,650 |
| 2015 Mustang | 28 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2014 Mustang | 7 | 2% | 36,400 |
| 2013 Mustang | 10 | 4% | 41,185 |
| 2012 Mustang | 18 | 4% | 57,187 |
| 2011 Mustang | 23 | 5% | 54,000 |
| 2010 Mustang | 5 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Mustang | 5 | 1% | 43,711 |
| 2007 Mustang | 9 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2006 Mustang | 13 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Mustang | 27 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Mustang | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2003 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2002 Mustang | 2 | 2% | 150,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 10 | 6% | 98,000 |
| 2000 Mustang | 5 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 274,067 |
| 1995 Mustang | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
2024 Ford Mustang has shown severe defects since September of 2025. Vehicle has been in and out of shop every month since first incident of vehicle going completely dead without cause or warning. Vehicle has since produced escalating engine misfires, loss of acceleration while driving on highway…
On or about June 24, 2026, the CHECK ENGINE light came on. Since I was near the local Ford Dealership, I stopped there. The car was evaluated the next day. I was told the the gas tank assembly and pipe had to be replaced. The repair was almost $4000. My car only as 63,117 miles on it. Before the…
While driving my 2025 Ford Mustang GT at highway speed, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly lost power. The vehicle was unable to maintain normal power while I was traveling in active highway traffic. This created a serious safety risk because surrounding vehicles were traveling at highway…
I own a 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine. The vehicle initially developed a check-engine light and was diagnosed with P0303 (Cylinder 3 misfire), P0316 (startup misfire), and P018C (fuel pressure sensor circuit low). On August 24, 2026, all four spark plugs and one…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Mustangs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 222 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Ford Mustang. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 31 of 222 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (22).
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