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2015 Ford Mustang: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
30%
110 of 368 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford Mustang. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.

Better than 70% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 68 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 25%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
110
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
436
this model year
Fires reported
7
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
11
26 crashes · 19 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER75 · 17%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 15%
ENGINE51 · 12%
SERVICE BRAKES51 · 12%
STRUCTURE45 · 10%
POWER TRAIN42 · 10%

The years either side

2010
31%
26 of 261
2011
74%
249 of 466
2012
67%
210 of 469
2013
61%
74 of 271
2014
42%
48 of 359
2015
30%
110 of 436
2016
33%
116 of 375
2017
22%
53 of 265
2018
56%
103 of 188
2019
55%
78 of 147
2020
42%
46 of 119
2021
29%
112 of 398
2022
29%
53 of 184
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

EQUIPMENT,ENGINE04/24/20181 INJURED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, A FOREIGN OBJECT PROJECTED OUT OF THE VENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIA…
POWER TRAIN08/02/2026
Clutch assembly failed, the metal bracket weld cracked/failed resulting in the clutch pedal being inoperable. It's not available for inspection since I had it replaced and the defective assembly disposed of. My safety was at risk since I had extreme difficulty shifting gears on the road. The issue was confirmed at…
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE07/26/2026
I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a catastrophic Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) failure and severe electrical short circuit on my 2015 Ford Mustang. This vehicle is exhibiting hard fault code B137F:09 (Steering Wheel Left Switch Pack: Component Failure / Short to Ground or Open). This electroni…

Three of 110 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (11)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the eng…
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 For…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure sensor may no…

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