2015 Ford Mustang Problems, Recalls & Reliability
597 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Ford Mustang, alongside 11 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 57/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 34,382 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2015 Ford Mustang sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1991–1992, 2004, 2019, 2021–2022.
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Where 2015 sits among all Mustang years
What owners report
“Brake light stop pad broke into multiple pieces while driving, causing the brake light switch to malfunction. Brake lights remained on even when pedal is not depressed, which causes various performance issues due to the ecu believing the brake pedal is being depressed. Brake lights remained on when…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
“Evaporator core leak; freon is out; it's too hot it will dehydrate driver and passenger”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
“Brembo brake kit squeals when driving at slow speed coming to a stop. My car as 13k miles on it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
“2015 mustang ecoboost premium with performance package. Coolant leaked into the engine oil, causing damage to the engine. Now the engine may have to be rebuilt or replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
“DOOR LATCHES Manufacturer Recall Number: 20S30. NHTSA Recall Number: 20V331. & REAR VIEW CAMERA Manufacturer Recall Number: 22S06. NHTSA Recall Number: 22V082.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Mustang
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 336 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 35,100 miles. Half of those reports fall between 11,800 and 60,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (11)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables.…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles.…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26,…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii.…
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also…
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 engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper…
Fix: Roush will notify owners, and Roush-authorized Ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began in February 2016. Owners may contact…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with 2.3L engines. Prolonged exposure to elevated underbody temperatures can cause degradation of the fuel…
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank shield, add thermal patches to the fuel tank and parking brake cable, and add thermal wraps to the fuel vapor lines. The repairs will…
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 not have been seated properly to the fuel jumper line, which may cause a fuel leak.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel jumper line, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat…
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
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Technical service bulletins
145 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Ford Mustang. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Mustang TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Ford Mustang reliable?
The 2015 Ford Mustang drew 597 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 57/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2015 Ford Mustang problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Ford Mustang are electrical (108 complaints), other (84), and brakes & stability (52).
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Mustang problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Ford Mustang problems around 35,100 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 11,800 and 60,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Ford Mustang have recalls?
11 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Ford Mustang. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.