2019 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Engine (52), Electrical System (32), Power Train (28).
Key takeaways
- 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 52 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 32 | 21% |
| Power Train | 28 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 | 7% |
| Structure | 9 | 6% |
| Steering | 6 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 | 4% |
| Wheels | 6 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2019 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
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 - filed 2026-09-22
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.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-14
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. Official diagnosis is "...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.