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What 184 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Mustang Gt350r

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (184)Crash / fire / injury (8)Engine (53)Transmission & drivetrain (43)Electrical system (30)Body & structure (15)Latches & locks (12)Backup camera & sensors (11)Engine & cooling (8)Fuel system (7)Brakes (5)Steering (4)

12 of 184 complaints match · Latches & locks · clear filters

Oct 6, 2025Electrical systemLatches & locks

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the message "Front Passenger Door Ajar" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and opened and closed the door. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The message was displayed three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11691722

May 6, 2024Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side door opened inadvertently. The contact also stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, she observed wind coming from the passenger’s side door with the door alarm chime being audible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ODI 11587167

Oct 6, 2023Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger door opened independently. The contact stated that the failure had occurred about six times while he was driving. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer by phone and was advised that the program that covered the failure was 21N10 which had expired two days prior to his phone call. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

NHTSA ODI 11548712

Aug 13, 2021Latches & locks

Passenger door becomes unlatched and the door open light comes on at high way speeds. I have to stop, open the door and slam it shut. It happens repeatedly.

NHTSA ODI 11428990

Jun 21, 2021Latches & locks

The passenger door become unlatched while driving. This happened on numerous occasions.

NHTSA ODI 11421594

May 30, 2021Latches & locks

Driver's door suddenly unlocks while driving in highway and message appears "Driver Door Ajar". Creates dangerous situation and have to stop to close door properly. This happened 3 in highway in different days and 2 or 3 times every day. Last time with 59244 miles.

NHTSA ODI 11419058

May 10, 2021Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLANET FORD (20403 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388, (281) 719-3700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING AN UNKNOWN SPRING IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

NHTSA ODI 11415967

Oct 3, 2020Body & structureLatches & locks

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN AT LOW OR HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES THE SAME THING. MY MUSTANG IS A CONVERTIBLE SO WHEN THE DOORS COME OPEN OR AJARED IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN THE COUNTRY OR IN THE CITY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS.

NHTSA ODI 11362551

Jun 13, 2020Body & structureLatches & locks

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN AS THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11328616

Jun 13, 2020Body & structureLatches & locks

PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS TRAVELING AT ONLY A FEW MILES AND I GUESS THE TRACKS CLICKED IT OPEN SOME HOW. SO NOW IT SEEMS THAT THE DOOR NOT ONLY OPENS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BUT ALSO IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR SOMETHING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS.. I WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTY ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11328656

Jun 12, 2020Body & structureLatches & locks

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE IT ON HIGHWAY AND ON REGULAR STREETS . IT HAS DONE IT WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. IT DOES IT EVEN WHEN IT IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11328584

Jun 12, 2020Body & structureLatches & locks

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER DOOR BECOMES AJAR BY ITSELF. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. HAS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, WHILE TURNING AND WHILE GOING DOWN A CITY STREET. HAPPENED JUST NOW ON WAY TO HOUSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11328597

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Ford Mustang Gt350r verdict →