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What 48 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Ford Mustang

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 (48)Crash / fire / injury (3)Fuel system (14)Electrical system (7)Steering (7)Engine (5)Body & structure (4)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Backup camera & sensors (2)Brakes (2)Driver assistance (2)Lane Departure (2)

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Mar 7, 2025Latches & locks

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the passenger’s side door opened unintendedly. The message for the passenger’s side door being ajar was displayed. The contact pulled over and closed the door. While driving on the interstate, the passenger’s side door opened unintendedly again. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, opened a case, and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

NHTSA ODI 11646919

Oct 1, 2024Steering

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V493000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11617566

Sep 28, 2024SteeringAirbagsLane DepartureCrash1 injury

The lane assist kept pulling to the right when the lane markings were unclear. Entering highway, lanes go from 2 to 1. We were merging when a car tried to merge into us. We moved over to the right and the lane assist pulled us into a curb. We ended up in a roll over accident and NO air bags opened or went off.

NHTSA ODI 11617043

Sep 19, 2024SteeringLane Departure

He steering wheel feels loose and hard at times

NHTSA ODI 11615522

Sep 5, 2024Steering

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V493000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 6,220. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11612863

Aug 15, 2024WheelsCrashFire

My daughter was driving her 2022 Mustang GT when the rim snapped, vehicle went into a truck, started flipping on the highway, then burst into flames. My daughter had approximately 3 minutes before it was engulfed. The manufacturer, Wheel Pros, stated that the insurance company allowed us $400 for the rim, so we should be good. This looks like a defective rim. It put my daughter’s life in danger. In June 2023, there was another complaint about rims cracking from this same company. My daughters rim basically had the center of the rim still attached to the car with all lug nuts in place. The center snapped away from the barrel and tire, causing the tire to come off the car.

NHTSA ODI 11608834

Jun 26, 2024Suspension

RECENT SAFETY RECALLS USE REFERENCE BELOW TO GET VEHICLES RECALL REPORT (WWW.FORD.COM) RECALLS THIS IS SHARERHOLDER REQUIREMENT FOR PUBILC REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO NHTSA 24S36: 2024 Ford Mustang 24S24: 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Ford Maverick 24S16: 2022-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and Escape 24S15: 2023-2024 Ford Bronco RECENT COMPLIANCE RECALLS 24C01: 2022-2023 Ford Maverick 23C41: 2022-2024 Ford Maverick 23C36: 2022 Ford F-150 23C35: 2020-2023 Ford Mustang

NHTSA ODI 11596695

Apr 17, 2024Engine

Vehicle Purchased June 2023 at 1100 miles noticed a loud ticking noise , brought to dealer. Had to do repairs at top part of engine for timing chain guides not lubed correctly. brought back 1000 miles after due to a ticking noise ( ford says typewriter tick normal after oil change ) Vehicle has 2,477 miles on it with a very loud ticking noise and ford says no fix " NORMAL " been to two dealers and changed oil 3 times and each time gets louder. For a 50k plus vehicle this is unacceptable

NHTSA ODI 11583644

Apr 1, 2024Body & structure

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the convertible top required excessive force to be opened or closed. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11580432

Mar 18, 2024Electrical systemBody & structureVisibility & wipers

The Mustang window is supposed to retract approximately 1/2" when the door is opened or shut. My vehicle does this BUT the window will not return to the fully closed position when the door is shut. This is a safety Hazzard as the window tries to fully close but then goes down a 1/2" and returns to fully closed repeatedly while I am driving; this leads to driver distraction on the road, a very hazardous situation. It also leaves the vehicle vulnerable to theft as with the window 1/2" down it is very easy for a thief to stick in a wire and activate the automatic door unlocks.

NHTSA ODI 11578073

Mar 11, 2024Driver assistance

On December 9, 2023, I was driving my 2022 Ford Mustang on Interstate 70 (westbound) and received the following notifications: "Pre-collision assist not available" and "Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power." This resulted in an inability for the car to rev above 4000 RPM which was problematic for driving on an interstate in the mountain. Additionally, driver assists were disabled. The message cleared after the car was turned off for ~ 2 hours, but the pre-collision assist intermittently incorrectly identified objects prompting braking when ACC was activated. However, about a week later, the car suffered a cracked windshield prompting replacement on 12/29/23. Following replacement, the car gave a message saying, "Front Camera Malfunction. Service Required." Despite recalibration attempts at both Safelite AutoGlass and my local Ford dealership, the camera has remained dysfunctional. Similarly, apart from the initial "Front Camera Malfunction" message upon starting the car, there is no indication that Pre-collision, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking are disabled for the duration of the drive. On 2/23/24, I received a call from Safelite stating that the "manufacturer of the windshield had issued a precautionary recall where it looks like the camera bracket can possibly detach and cause some issues with the advanced safety systems." Upon returning their call, it was confirmed that my vehicle, 2022 Ford Mustang, was affected by the precautionary recall. Therefore, I was scheduled to take my car in for a new part and told that I could seek reimbursement from Ford. However, upon further discussion with my Ford dealership and Ford Motor Company Customer Service team, I was told that they were unaware of a recall. Similarly, when further information was requested from Safelite, I was told that "we are not allowed to give out that information." As of this submission, the advanced safety systems remain inoperable.

NHTSA ODI 11576708

Feb 8, 2024Backup camera & sensors

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the rearview camera engaged while the vehicle was driving forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a common failure. The dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

NHTSA ODI 11570898

Jan 29, 2024Steering

It was raining and on a bumpy road when I was in second or 3rd gear when it started to lose control a little. It slid a little, when I held the wheel straight it was still going left to right by itself,after I got control of the wheel. The steering wheel was straight but it was still going from side to side. It felt like it trying to wreck me.

NHTSA ODI 11568389

Jan 3, 2024Tires

LOW TIRE WARNING CAME ON. WENT TO TIRE SHOP. THEY REMOVED THE TIRE & SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. WHILE THE TIRE WAS OFF THE RIM, HE SAID WE NEED TO TAKE PICTURES. THE SIDEWALL WAS CRACKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. HE SAID THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. PIRELLI TIRES P235/55R17 I HAVE THE PICTURES, BUT YOU WEBSITE WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO UPLOAD THEM.

NHTSA ODI 11563291

Dec 14, 2023Visibility & wipers

The back windshield shattered one cold morning. The car hasn't moved or turned on in over a week.

NHTSA ODI 11560109

Dec 6, 2023Electrical system

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V727000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the brake warning light was intermittently illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11558752

Dec 5, 2023Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakes

Failure to comply in a timely manner regarding NHTSA Recall Number23V727 Summary ON YOUR VEHICLE, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE IF THE BRAKE FLUID IS DEPLETED FROM THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. Safety Risk THIS MAY RESULT IN NO BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID IS BELOW THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

NHTSA ODI 11558590

Jun 2, 2023Body & structureLatches & locks

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the convertible roof failed to latch and close properly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the handle failed to connect with the latching system. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to determine a fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a claim number and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 761.

NHTSA ODI 11525050

Apr 14, 2023Electrical system

04/13/2023 - While on the highway my 2022 mustang GT instrument cluster and infotainment screens both went black. It took me off guard and pulled to the side of the road and soon discovered I had no turn signals or hazard lights, I am unsure if I had brake lights. I happened to be only a couple of exits away from Tasca Ford dealership in Berlin, CT so I drove directly there. They are currently in possession of the vehicle and will do diagnostics, they were fully booked and it may be a week before they get to it. No symptoms prior to incident, although there was a software update preformed earlier in the day.

NHTSA ODI 11516997

Feb 6, 2023Transmission & drivetrainFuel system

Powertrain - The transmission when coming to a stop lurches the vehicle forward. Along with the lurching forward when slowing down it makes a loud clunk noise and makes the car and my person move forward. Propulsion - When turning into traffic the car sometimes has no power and takes about 3 seconds to get power back to the vehicle, almost causing accident.

NHTSA ODI 11505763

Dec 6, 2022Brakes

Brake pedal was hard and vehicle would continue rolling at complete stop. Brake booster failure new vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11496332

Dec 2, 2022Speed controlCrash1 injury

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the contact stated that after he released his foot to engage the brake pedal, the accelerator pedal was stuck and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact then stated that he had to engage the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an electrical pole. The contact sustained an injury to the nose and a concussion. The air bags deployed. No warning lights was illuminated. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that he would receive a callback. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was transferred to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 3,200.

NHTSA ODI 11495807

Sep 27, 2022

2022 FORD MUSTANG. DEALER RELEASE OF RECALL "STOP SALE" VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI 11486683

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