Ford Mustang
Registered from 1990 to 2024.
About this model
The Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured and marketed by Ford since 1964, as Ford's longest nameplate in continuous production. Currently in its seventh generation, it is the fifth-best selling Ford car nameplate. The namesake of the "pony car" automobile segment, the Mustang was developed as a highly styled line of sporty coupes and convertibles derived from existing model lines, initially distinguished by its pronounced "long hood, short deck" proportions.
From the Wikipedia article Ford Mustang, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 5.0 petrol. 261 of 2,064 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 54% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 39% | 101 |
| Tyres and wheels | 34% | 89 |
| Visibility | 24% | 62 |
| Suspension | 21% | 56 |
| Lights and electrics | 9% | 24 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 8% | 21 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Where it stands out against its peers
- Visibility: failed more often than 93% of 2016 cars — 24% of its 261 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 11%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 39% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake inoperative on one side
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Tyres and wheels — 34% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Suspension — 21% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 8% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 9% of its failures
- Visibility — 24% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 24% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 7% | 6% | 668 | |
| 20–40k miles | 13% | 10% | 906 | |
| 40–60k miles | 19% | 13% | 378 | |
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 16% | 84 |
2,036 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.0 petrol · 1840 kg · 2720 mm wheelbase · 10.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 5.0 petrol · 1839 kg · 2720 mm wheelbase · 10.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 5.0 petrol · 1754 kg · 2720 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 5.0 petrol · 471 hp · 1749 kg · 2628 mm wheelbase · 12.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 5.0 petrol · 415 hp · 1773 kg · 2720 mm wheelbase · 12.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 5.0 petrol · 415 hp · 1768 kg · 2720 mm wheelbase · 12.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00937/23
The front passenger's knee airbag may malfunction, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0122/18
The door locks on both side doors are defective. The doors may open while the car is in motion.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01985/24
As a result of a polarity error in the secondary digital torque sensor in the steering gear, if the primary steering torque sensor fail, the steering wheel may oscillate when the driver is steering. This can lead to a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02023/24
An unsecured nut may cause the clutch pedal to fail, preventing the driver from changing gear and causing the engine to stall. If the clutch line is lowered, it may melt on hot components and brake fluid may leak and ignite. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0686/17
In the event of deployment, the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture, resulting in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1657/18
The battery wiring harness in the engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed, potentially causing the battery cable to contact the exhaust manifold. Contact could result in non start, smoke from the engine compartment and may lead to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00175/26
Corrosion of the front seatbelt pretensioner cable may cause it to weaken or break, reducing seatbelt effectiveness and increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01908/25
The incorrect calibration of the power steering control module (PSCM) could lead the steering wheel to oscillate without warning (alternating clockwise/counterclockwise) during steering due to the electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) providing unintended steering assist. This unintended steering assist could lead to loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
1 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.