Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Mustang has 45 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
45
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18E035000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Random/multiple misfires and cyl 3 misfire (P0300 and P0303). Mechanic used a borescope and found co... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | When driving the car, the engine temperature light came on, pulled the car over to let it cool down,... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost experienced sudden engine failure at 70,915 miles. The dealership docu... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE | There is a coolant intrusion on my vehicle, which resulted in either cracking the engine block or he... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine began experiencing misfires at around 40,000 miles. They were on and off. The check engine... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was ... |
| May 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on. Took car to dealership where I learned that the car needs a new engine d... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Took Mustang Ecoboost to Ford dealership as result of steady check engine light. Prior to check engi... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the conta... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure from research online there seems to be a flaw in the engine block that leads to ... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine. At around 100,000 ... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was ill... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the "Exhau... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ENGINE | Ford selling vehicles with malfunctioning engines. This malfunction is allowing coolant to mix in wi... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine block failure at 47k miles. Car was driven at 1/4 throttle or less when detonation occurred c... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | ENGINE | My car engine made a huge boom at only 40,000 miles while on the interstate and I lost all power and... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | ENGINE | Ford Incorporation is selling vehicles with malfunctioning engines. Ford cut in between each cylinde... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Due to a faulty design were antifreeze is allowed to get into the cylinders and mix with the oil, t... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ENGINE | We purchased this vehicle for my daughter as a graduation present and while she was driving it the e... |