2018 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
172
Recalls
2
Crashes
8
Severe
12

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18E035000 May 2018

Other

No consequence data available

17V814000 Dec 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Oct 2026

Random/multiple misfires and cyl 3 misfire (P0300 and P0303). Mechanic used a borescope and found coolant on the walls; visible coolant intrusion in c...

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Jan 2026

Recall

Engine
Jan 2026

Engine stopped working while traveling down a major interstate. Upon further inspection, the engine (EcoBoost) was defective and had to be replaced at...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

Transmission would hesitate and jerk very aggressively. If trying to accelerate, the car wouldn’t move at all. Constantly jerking or pulling forward v...

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Dec 2025

I was driving down the road in my 2018 Mustang ecoboost. When all of the sudden slowing down it locked the rear wheels up. I slid off the road and for...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part...

Engine
Nov 2025

My 2018 Ford Mustang EcoBoost experienced sudden engine failure at 70,915 miles. The dealership documented misfire codes P0300, P0301, and P0316, whic...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). However, the part...

Power Train
Nov 2025

I have a 2018 Mustang GT with the 10R80 transmission. The transmission started giving me problems like slamming and slipping while shifting and someti...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Ford Mustang has 172 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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