2019 Ford Mustang Problems, Recalls & Reliability
191 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Ford Mustang, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 60,529 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Ford Mustang has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Mustang years
What owners report
“There is a coolant leak and that has caused significant damage to the engine due to a bad head gasket by poor manufacturing of the engine.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Mustang
“Digital dash goes blank for few seconds while driving. Dealer can't replicate the issue and says there's nothing they can do.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Mustang
“The component that failed on my ecoboost mustang 2019 was a failed design in the motor called the head gasket. The head gaskets broke and started leaking coolant into the engine. The engine has 39,000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Mustang
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 63 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 20,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 3,700 and 45,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function,…
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at…
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 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023…
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera,…
Fix: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail…
Fix: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
184 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2019 Ford Mustang. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Ford Mustang reliable?
The 2019 Ford Mustang drew 191 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2019 Ford Mustang problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Ford Mustang are engine (59 complaints), electrical (33), and transmission & drivetrain (27).
At what mileage do 2019 Ford Mustang problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Ford Mustang problems around 20,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 3,700 and 45,500 miles.
Does the 2019 Ford Mustang have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.