Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Mustang has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V814000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Touch screen system has completely stopped turning on (and wont turn on) any time the outside temper... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera fails frequently. Screen turns blue and error message of backup camera not available ... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The radio screen which controls the back up camera climate control, and everything else has gone bla... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The review camera screen turns blue every time it’s put on reverse. |
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the message "... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver door suddenly unlatched while driving on the highway and the door open warning appeared o... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while parked, he attempted to access t... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear back up camera quit working just like on previous models of the mustang. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER COMES LOOSE AND THEN IT OPENS, ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS T... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the instru... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under N... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When driving at a normal rate of speed, but goes over a pothole or other large divit, the Passenger ... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon reques... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25... |
| Jan 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrum... |
| Aug 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Purchased a used 2018 Ford Mustang 3 weeks ago, just now able to get it registered, and the entire e... |
| May 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Instrument cluster went black. Can’t know what speed I’m driving or anything. Have seen some people ... |
| May 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Touchscreen went completely black. Unable to operate radio, temperature control is only available in... |
| May 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery terminals on this and other ford models corrode to the point of breaking electrical connecti... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (SYNC 3 W/ CARPLAY) THAT CAME STOCK WITH MY 2018 MUSTANG ECOBOOST RECENTLY S... |