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2020 Ford Mustang Gt350r
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
114 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#215 of 422Among the 2020 models with a matured record, the 2020 Ford Mustang Gt350r ranks #215, scoring higher than 48% of them. See the 2020 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 · 2020 Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 9%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
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 2020 Ford Mustang Gt350r, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (24) · Transmission & drivetrain (22) · Brakes (17) · Backup camera & sensors (12)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
21%24 complaints · 14 in the last 2 years
“Check engine light came on, car lost power on highway. Car continues to have the same issue after repairs have been made. Ford App says engine misfire, after every rep…”
Transmission & drivetrain
19%22 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years
“My vehicle would suddenly downshifted to first, constantly seek for gears, loss of traction from not finding gears, and transmission died at 120k miles.”
Engine
19%22 complaints · typically near 20k mi · 14 in the last 2 years
“Check engine light came on, car lost power on highway. Car continues to have the same issue after repairs have been made. Ford App says engine misfire, after every rep…”
Brakes
15%17 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The Hill Start Assist System has detected a failure.”
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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 electrical system problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any electrical system symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain 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.