2022 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Steering (8), Unknown Or Other (8), Fuel System (8).
Key takeaways
- 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 16% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 16% |
| Gasoline | 8 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 14% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 12% |
| Structure | 5 | 10% |
| Engine | 5 | 10% |
| Power Train | 4 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2022 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
Vehicle Information: 2022 Ford Mustang Date of Incident: XXX Description of Safety Defect & Crash: On XXX, this vehicle suffered a catastrophic concurrent failure of the electronic throttle control and steering systems, resulting in a violent injury crash. Prior to the incident, the vehicle was completely disabled due ...
Structure - filed 2026-08-02
It's the 4th time in the last 3 weeks that the passenger door which is locked just opens on its own. I start to hear the air hissing and I get a door open alarm in the dashboard. Scary because 2x it was while on I -4 and almost lost control of the car trying to figure out what was happening and trying to reach for the ...
Steering - filed 2026-06-08
Steering u-joint sticks and prevents steering wheel from turning without a catch/hitch . Not evident at lower speeds but is prevalent at speeds 50 and above. The photos attached show the part and one picture shows a YouTube video showing the EXACT problem. The video title is shown in picture: Dangerous Steering Problem...
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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.