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Ford Mustang Gt500: which year should you buy?
Across the 2011 to 2026 model years, the public record is strongest on the 2021 (87/100). Every year below is scored on its own NHTSA complaint and recall history. Pick the year, not just the nameplate.
Every model year, scored
Same math for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to affirm the year, not that it’s clean.
4 complaints · 3 recalls
13 complaints · 5 recalls
71 complaints · 11 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
48 complaints · 9 recalls
55 complaints · 0 recalls
114 complaints · 8 recalls
141 complaints · 6 recalls
184 complaints · 4 recalls
261 complaints · 6 recalls
367 complaints · 5 recalls
434 complaints · 11 recalls
356 complaints · 4 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
271 complaints · 6 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
469 complaints · 7 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
466 complaints · 5 recalls · ⚠ park-it recall
Zeroing in on the 2021?
The full year-by-year verdict is free. When you’re ready to inspect and negotiate one specific car, the Full Report turns the 2021 Ford Mustang Gt500’s complaint breakdown and recall list into an inspection-ready, shareable PDF.
Cross-shopping a different nameplate? Compare the 2026 Ford Mustang Gt500 head-to-head →