Ford Mustang Complaints (2015)

439 consumer complaints on file.

#11590267May 22, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A plastic clip ("Brake Pedal Bumper") broke and fell out of place, causing the brake pedal to no longer reach the brake light switch. The brake lights now remain illuminated permanently, even with the brakes released. This also caused the engine and transmission to go into "limp mode", the engine no longer revving over 2,000 RPM, the transmission not shifting, and hill-start assist and traction control no longer working, making the car unsafe to drive. The brake lights will remain on even when the car is completely shut off and locked, draining and damaging the battery. It is my understanding that this is a known issue, and there was a recall for this in certain states. (Safety Recall 22S02, Regional Recall 22R01). There should be a national recall for this, as the affected part appears to be of low quality, and causes safety issues when it fails, with the car's drivability and lighting affected.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589504May 19, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE 2015 MUSTANGS. THE RECALL ONLY INVLOLVES VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN STATES WITH HIGH TEMPS AND OR HUMIDITY BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE STATE OF MISSOURI WHICH SEES BOTH HIGH TEMPS AND HIGH HUMIDITY. DTC CODE P0504. BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND NO ISSUE WITH WIRING. POSITIVE THE PLASTIC STOP BUMPER IS THE ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589559May 19, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I ran into the existing issue described in "Part 573 Safety Recall Report" NHTSA Recall Number 22V-011, but in a state not listed under the recall (vehicle purchased used in Pennsylvania in 2017). As a result of this part failing, my brake lights remained engaged permanently, and the car's engine power would increase and decrease rapidly (presumably because it thought I kept hitting the breaks). At time of writing I still have the broken pieces of the original part. I plan to take the vehicle into service within the week. There are no warning lights when this occurs since everything I'm the car is technically "operating correctly" - it just thinks the breaks are engaged constantly, and so has erratic behavior. The original recall lists high humidity as a cause, which Pennsylvania definitely has. I keep my vehicle outside 24/7, so it has definitely been part of many temperature swings.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588825May 15, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Door lock not secure. It has happened a few times, usually on the highway, where the passenger side door has opened slightly while driving, causing the opened door light to come on. The door is visibly cracked opened, but it is still locked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11587340May 6, 2024
STEERING
The steering gear including contour module went out. I was backing out and couldn’t turn my wheel my sisters boyfriend had to drive it home on a curvy road with no power steering. I have a local mechanic looking at it but they said the part is on back order which means this must happen a lot. They finally got the part and now are saying it won’t program so are needing to order another part. When I turned the car on to leave my destination it said service powersteering system and abs, but before that there were no warnings. I unplugged the battery for 30 minutes to rest the car and everything worked fine for another 1, then driving down the road it went out again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11583641April 17, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, upon the transmission shifting into 4th gear, the tachometer rose 3,000 RPM, after which the vehicle lost motive power and the transmission was unable to shift above 4th gear. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clutch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11583295April 16, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Third tail light and rear tail lights remained illuminated after the car was turned off. Driver discovered the brake light switch (rubber/plastic piece) had crumbled into the floor board preventing the tail lights from turning off, thus, becoming a hazard to other motorists on the road as the tail lights remained illuminated even while driving. While the vehicle was being driven, the driver could not accelerate to the appropriate speeds as the car was "thinking" the brakes were being applied and could only approximately drive at 40-50 MPH. The vehicle has been inspected and the above information was confirmed as the issue. No other warnings/messages occurred prior to the piece breaking.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11581116April 4, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The weld that holds the clutch pedal broke causing the clutch pedal to not engage properly. Which led to not being able to shift gears which left the car unable to drive and left the stranded on the side of the road. The weld that hold the clutch pedal in place is insufficient and weak. While researching this issue I found many instances where this has happened to other drivers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11576601March 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The "Depress the clutch to start the vehicle" and check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11565993January 17, 2024
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Wire under passenger sear for heated seats has burning smell. Wire was replaced but happens again. Will need to replace entire plug.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11564198January 8, 2024
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making a turn, the steering wheel was stiff, and the vehicle intermittently experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11558963December 7, 2023
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
After 5 visits to a Ford dealer, rough idling issue finally discovered and fixed on 5/4/2023. All 4 VCT solenoids were found to have malfunctioned. Issue began 06/2020 and involved car rough idling at stops or stop and go traffic. No codes were shown on dash. During episodes, car might shut off. It would turn on if car restarted again. Vehicle first seen at Ford dealer on 7/3/2020. No issue found. Follow-on visits on 3/11/2021, 10/25/2022, and 3/22/2023 brought no answers to issue. Car left at dealers for 2-5 days at a time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556572November 23, 2023
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2015 mustang ecoboost premium with performance package. Coolant leaked into the engine oil, causing damage to the engine. Now the engine may have to be rebuilt or replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556367November 21, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS, WHEELS
It stolen
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556146November 20, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the local dealer had previously marked the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) recall repair as completed because no failure was found upon inspection of the vehicle. The contact stated that the trunk later failed to open, and the trunk emergency release mechanism was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, where it was diagnosed that the deck lid wiring harness had failed, and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention). The dealer sent a diagnostic report to the manufacturer; however, the manufacturer declined to cover the repair. The manufacturer informed the dealer that another dealer had already marked the recall as complete upon inspection of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553416November 3, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was parked, the windows went up and down, the doors unlocked, the back-over prevention camera engaged, the trunk opened, and the exterior lights engaged independently. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the harness that extended from the rear to the front of the vehicle had failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548769October 7, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Back up camera goes in and out, fuel pump started making bad sounds a few month after buying it like screeching sounds got the car around 39000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546939September 27, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the back-over prevention camera displayed a distorted screen. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention). After retrieving the vehicle, the failure was still present. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera display became inoperable and only a blank screen was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546943September 27, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had since occurred while driving 50 MPH or faster. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the center support bearing and drive shaft assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V408000 (Power Train) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546648September 26, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while reversing, the camera became inoperable. The image was not available, and the check with the dealer message was displayed. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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