2021 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
49
Recalls
1
Crashes
4
Severe
6

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V980000 Dec 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Fuel System
Jul 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesita...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2026

At highway speed (60-65mph), in 6th gear, cruise control activated, the car began to surge and stall and loose power. Applying more throttle to mainta...

Fuel System
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that in May 2025, there was a misfire in the engine after refueling with warm fuel. The check...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display glitched and switched between a black and...

Fuel System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact state...

Fuel System
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V455000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part...

Electrical System
Nov 2025

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA WAS IN A FLIP FLOPPED STATE. MEANING, WHAT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CABIN SCREEN ON THE LEFT, WAS A...

Power Train
Nov 2025

Vehicle stalled while pulling into traffic from apartment driveway.

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

My 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost is currently experiencing an ongoing issue with the EVAP purge valve, a critical emissions component. The vehicle suffer...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera image was distorted and black intermittently. There...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Ford Mustang has 49 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Fuel System. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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