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2016 Ford Mustang problems

380 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Mustang. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (22% of them). NHTSA also lists 131 service bulletins and 5 recall campaigns.

380owner complaints
13say a crash was involved
7say a fire was involved
13injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 11. Deaths: 2.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 380 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

14 smaller areas not shown (116 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 131 repair bulletins from Ford for the 2016 Ford Mustang. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. TSB 25-2570Received December 1, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice...

  2. SSM 54366Received November 19, 2025

    Electrical system

    Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.

  3. 24H02Received November 6, 2024

    Seat belts

    This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to obtain field parts for evaluation.

  4. SSM 53040Received October 16, 2024

    While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions.

  5. TSB 24-2165Received June 6, 2024

    Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019...

  6. SSM 52314Received March 20, 2024

    Power train (transmission and drive)

    During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical.

  7. SSM 52334Received March 20, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    Some 2011-2024 Mustang and F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine may exhibit a tick tap and/or typewriter ticking noise at idle after an engine oil change.

  8. SSM 52335Received March 20, 2024

    Engine and engine cooling

    For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 16V779000October 26, 2016

    Engine and engine cooling

    A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.

  2. 25V572000September 4, 2025

    Back over prevention

    The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

  3. 22V082000February 16, 2022

    Back over prevention

    The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

See all 5 recalls for the 2016 Ford Mustang, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Mustang will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Engine and engine cooling 83 complaints · 22%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 73 complaints · 19%

Backup camera and sensors 52 complaints · 14%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 29 complaints · 8%

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Complaints and bulletins cover a whole model year. Only the VIN shows what is open on your car.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2016 Ford Mustang: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Ford Mustang?

Of the 380 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Ford Mustang, 83 (22%) name engine and engine cooling, and 73 (19%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Ford Mustang reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 13 of the 380 complaints as involving a crash and 7 as involving a fire. They also reported 11 injuries and 2 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at a Ford dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 131 repair bulletins for the 2016 Ford Mustang.

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Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.