2026 Ford Mustang Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2026 Ford Mustang, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
5
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
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Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2026 Mustang and 8 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is engine, with 3 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- VISIBILITY/WIPER1
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
- POWER TRAIN1
- WHEELS1
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
2026 Mustang Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · 26V547000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · 26V548000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · 26V418000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · 26V205000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
ENGINE · 25V828000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.
2026 Mustang Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2442 | Oct 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience… | 11038617 |
| SSM 55242 | Oct 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2021-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit an illuminated brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1013:92 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS)… | 11038621 |
| SSM 55237 | Oct 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles built on or before 28-Sep-2026 may exhibit one or more of the following hydraulic system warning messages displayed in the instrument panel c… | 11038443 |
| 26B23 | Oct 7, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B23 Certain 2021-2026 Model Year Mach-E Vehicles Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Update | 11039173 |
| TCU-26.2.12.2.1 | Sep 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail | 11037418 |
| TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F | Sep 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail | 11037419 |
| ECG-26.2.12.3 F-150LtMac | Sep 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements | 11037416 |
| ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca | Sep 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements | 11037290 |
| SSM 55131 | Aug 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Nautilus/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable… | 11036601 |
| SSM 55118 | Aug 25, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024… | 11036529 |
| SSM 55072 | Aug 6, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2025-2026 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L or 2.3L engine and built on 15-Aug-2025 and through 01-Dec-2025 may exhibit various drivability symptoms and/or have diagnos… | 11036337 |
| SSM 55071 | Aug 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Some 2025-2026 Aviator/Explorer/Expedition/F-150/Mustang Mach-E/Navigator vehicles may exhibit the hands-free BlueCruise feature intermittently/consistently unavailable when Blu… | 11036107 |
| SSM 55061 | Aug 4, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER | Some 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles built on or before 23-Apr-2026 may exhibit a sagging headliner appearance at the door openings which show the raw headliner edge untucked from th… | 11035583 |
| SSM 55031 | Jul 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System… | 11035269 |
| SSM 55021 | Jul 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Corsair/F-150/F-Super Duty/Maverick/Mustang/Mustang Mach-E/Ranger vehicles may exhibit a no audio/sound condition. This may be due to the soft… | 11035106 |
| SSM 55008 | Jul 14, 2026 | SEATS, VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the… | 11035100 |
| TSB 26-2324 | Jul 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a distorted or muffled sound originating from the center speaker. This may be due to a deformed speaker cone. | 11035097 |
| SSM 54995 | Jul 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2023-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with a lithium iron/ion phosphate (LFP) standard range battery (minor feature code HTHAH) may exhibit a battery energy control mo… | 11035301 |
| SSM 54991 | Jul 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2023-2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with a lithium iron/ion phosphate (LFP) standard range battery (minor feature code HTHAH) may exhibit a battery energy control mo… | 11034969 |
| 26B10 | Jun 30, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Certain 2025-2026 Model Year F-150, 2026 Model Year Mustang, Navigator, and 2026-2027 Model Year Expedition Vehicles Accelerator Pedal Inspection and Replacement | 11034218 |
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