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2019 Ford Mustang Gt350r
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
111 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (25% of complaints, typically reported near 40k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#115 of 440Among the 2019 models with a matured record, the 2019 Ford Mustang Gt350r ranks #115, scoring higher than 71% of them. See the 2019 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2019 Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 9%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2019 Ford Mustang Gt350r, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (28) · Transmission & drivetrain (22) · Engine & cooling (9) · Body & structure (8)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
25%28 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 12 in the last 2 years
“5.0 GT Engine continues to lose power and has loud “clicking” when idling. First appeared after May 2025 oil change. Mustang dealer ran codes check - nothing shows up.…”
Electrical system
25%28 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“When the car is going 70+ MPH the doors will unlatch and open if they are not held shut. This was a recall on earlier models but not the 2019.”
Transmission & drivetrain
20%22 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“My vehicle experienced a blown head gasket due to a faulty engine block design at 56K miles. The car started running rough for 10 seconds upon a cold start up and was …”
Engine & cooling
8%9 complaints · 4 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and upon inspection, the contact became aware that t…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 40k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.