"How reliable is the 2023 Ford Mustang?"

"Based on 25 NHTSA complaints, the 2023 Ford Mustang has a median complaint mileage of 15000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2023 Ford Mustang?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Ford Mustang is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 25 total complaints filed."

2023 Ford Mustang: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 25 complaints

Total Complaints

15,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

14,000 25th Percentile

15,000 Median Mileage

15,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Engine

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Vehicle Speed Control

Automatic Emergency Braking

Air Bags

Assist

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"While piloting the vehicle at speeds between approximately 27 and 37 mile per hour, the steering becomes loose and darty, creating an unstable and potentially unsafe driving experience. The problem was reproduced by a dealer as detailed in the provided repair order. The dealer contacted the manufa..."

"The last two times I have went to start my vehicle it acts as if it is not in the park position. The brake is stiff and wont budge. I have to wiggle the shifter as much as it will let me fpr a couple minutes before it lets loose to start."

"While attempting to accelerate at an intersection, the vehicle lurched forward. The gas peddle stopped working completely, leaving my vehicle stranded in the middle of the intersection with traffic coming from both directions. The engine was not revving when the gas peddle was being pushed. After re..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 8 NY: 6 NC: 4 FL: 2 MA: 2 VA: 1 CA: 1 KY: 1

Ford Mustang — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	119	-	Switch	13
1991	98	124,000	Switch	5
1992	80	116,863	Switch	15
1993	132	72,000	Frontal	24
1994	496	87,000	Engine	32
1995	829	80,000	Engine	65
1996	329	71,000	Engine	23
1997	231	100,110	Conventional	20
1998	297	90,000	Gasoline	52
1999	281	60,000	Frontal	63
2000	427	64,306	Frontal	64
2001	219	60,000	Frontal	42
2002	159	40,000	Frontal	25
2003	177	10,500	Engine	23
2004	127	13,446	Accelerator Pedal	21
2005	892	49,000	Air Bags	43
2006	505	55,000	Air Bags	32
2007	727	35,525	Air Bags	63
2008	381	37,250	Air Bags	32
2009	215	41,000	Air Bags	34
2010	296	43,086	Air Bags	19
2011	582	35,000	Air Bags	27
2012	572	24,250	Power Train	34
2013	323	41,185	Air Bags	19
2014	423	23,000	Air Bags	39
2015	591	32,000	Unknown Or Other	43
2016	484	35,000	Engine	23
2017	324	40,500	Back Over Prevention	18
2018	224	30,000	Engine	12
2019	177	17,000	Engine	8
2020	162	22,300	Unknown Or Other	26
2021	63	5,800	Power Train	6
2022	63	4,650	Unknown Or Other	5
2024	105	3,947	Electrical System	12

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28