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Ford Mustang · 2021

6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V689000·2025-10-10

    Ford Mustangs recalled again over brake fluid warning light that fails

    Ford is recalling 2,101 Mustangs that were repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall, because the brake fluid level sensor may not activate the low-fluid warning indicator.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V455000·2025-07-07

    Ford vehicles recalled for low-pressure fuel pump failure risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2021–2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles because the low-pressure fuel pump may fail, causing engine stalls while driving and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, F-550 SD, BRONCO, AVIATOR
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V442000·2025-06-27

    Ford rearview cameras may show a blank or persistent image

    Ford is recalling a wide range of 2018-2024 vehicles because a software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or leave the image on screen after backing has ended.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN F-250 SD, ECOSPORT, EDGE, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V727000·2023-10-27

    Ford Mustang Brake Fluid Warning System Software Recall

    Ford is recalling 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles because the brake fluid level sensor may fail to illuminate the warning light when brake fluid is low. Drivers could operate the vehicle with insufficient brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V083000·2022-02-16

    2021-2022 Ford Mustang Front Passenger Knee Air Bag Weld Defect

    Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles due to insufficient welds on the front passenger knee air bag, which could deploy improperly and increase injury risk during crashes. Affected owners should contact dealers for a free replacement.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V980000·2021-12-16

    2021 Ford Mustang side curtain air bags may not inflate properly

    Ford is recalling 2021 Mustang vehicles because the side curtain air bag inflators may have been manufactured with incorrect gas pressure, potentially resulting in improper inflation during a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2021Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2021; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2005 · electrical 248 complaints, median 60,000 mi
    Includes 4 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2011 · powertrain 192 complaints, median 8,000 mi
  • 2012 · powertrain 171 complaints, median 21,450 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2005 · fuel-system 77 complaints, median 38,000 mi
  • 2016 · electrical 68 complaints, median 33,000 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

814 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.5/5
  • 2025: 3.8/5 · 14 complaints · most complained-of: lighting
  • 2024: 2.8/5 · 74 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 4.4/5
  • 2022: 3.2/5 · 49 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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