Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Ford Mustang has 5 recalls, 137 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
137
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
20V263000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and ass...
19V076000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrume...
22V382000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control...
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
25V572000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, ...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2019 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that it was difficult to start the vehicle.... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | ENGINE | The car is using a lot of engine coolant and oil. It is also burning the spark plugs. The check engi... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Rebuilt transmissions are bad. Two in the last four weeks have been placed in my 2019 California Spe... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ENGINE | Description of the Defect: My 2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost experienced a premature engine failure caus... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Refused to fix the issue because the OBD reader did not provide any codes OBD reader is not sending ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear backup camera on my 2019 Ford Mustang intermittently stops working. At times the screen sho... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The component that failed on my ecoboost mustang 2019 was a failed design in the motor called the he... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side door... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Have a 2019 Ford Mustang 2DR 2.3L Ecoboost with 59,500 miles which I took to the dealership with a c... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost Premium Fastback is having an issue with the transmission. When I shi... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost engine defect that causes coolant to leak into the cylinders, leading to engine... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When placing the car in reverse the backup works sometimes and most times it does not. Similar to o... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Purchased just 2 months ago from ford dealer, after 1 week noticed shimming of engine on cold start,... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Blown Head Gasket @ 86,000 miles due to Block defect. Now I have to either pay to replace the Head G... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine - Blown head gasket This is a common issue with these engines and is a costly repair or poten... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I am filing this complaint regarding a vehicle I purchased from Florida Fine Cars in Miami Gardens o... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased this 2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L brand new in July 2019. It has been well maintaine... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | On Repair Order #:[XXX] at Lorenzo Ford, the dealership technician documented the following: “Ver... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STEERING | Powering steering has went out in the vehicle and the rac and pinon must be replaced. |