2024 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (40), Unknown Or Other (17), Power Train (10).
Key takeaways
- 84 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 40 | 48% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 20% |
| Power Train | 10 | 12% |
| Engine | 10 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 8% |
| Structure | 6 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ford Mustang C RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
| 2024 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-12
I own a 2024 Ford Mustang (VIN above) subject to safety recall 26V547 / Ford 26C40 for engine wiring-harness ground eyelets that can fracture and cause loss of motive power. As of Oct 10, 2026, Ford's VIN lookup still shows the recall incomplete with no remedy or parts available and no dealer able to schedule the repai...
Steering,power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-10-11
COMPONENT / SYSTEM FAILED: The Electronic Power Steering Assist / Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) and vehicle electrical ground system failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. RISK TO SAFETY & NEAR-MISS INCIDENT: While driving on the highway at 62 mph in light rain, the electronic power steer...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
My car would not start so I had it towed to the Ford Dealership where I bought the car - The car would not start even though the battery had power - it also had a burning wire smell which is consistent with the recall The dealer has not looked at the car since it was towed to them on 9/3/26
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More for the 2024 Ford Mustang
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.