2019 Ford MUSTANG problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
147 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
20,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 49 of 147 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 10.2% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 8.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 8.2% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 7.5% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 49 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Power Train | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 9 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 5 |
Engine: 49; Electrical System: 30; Power Train: 25; Unknown Or Other: 19; Engine And Engine Cooling: 11; Structure:Body: 9; Steering: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 92 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 21 |
2019: 10; 2020: 14; 2021: 13; 2022: 11; 2023: 18; 2024: 26; 2025: 34; 2026: 21
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11290162 · 2019-12-19 (December 19, 2019)
2019 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L WITH 10 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MILAGE: 14,000 -ENGINE STALLS WHEN CAR COMES TO A STOP (HAPPENED MORE THAN 10 TIMES). -HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH. -DIPPING AND IRRITATING RPM WHEN IDLE. -EXHAUST SOUND VALVE SQUEAKING NOISE (LIKE THE SOUND WHEN THE METAL HAS CORROSION SQUEAKING SOUND) WHILE THE VALVE CHANGES FROM QUITE TO NORMAL OR FROM NORMAL TO TRACK. -WHEEL WINING NOISE SHOWS ON OR ABOVE 40MPH (LIKE WHEEL HUB BEARING HUMMING SOUND). -DASH AND REAR DRIVER SIDE RATTLING NOISES. -FRONT EN…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11290417 · 2019-12-20 (December 20, 2019)
TRANSMISSION GOES BY ITS SELF VERY DANGEROUS CAR DRIVES ITS SELF WHEN FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND BEING GIVEN NO GASS WILL GO AS FAST AS 15 MPH BY ITSELF
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11290417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279109 · 2019-11-09 (November 9, 2019)
THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) WHICH DOES NOT WORK. 2 DEALERS HAVE FOUND NO CODES BUT SAY THEY HAVE NO WAY TO TEST ON THE ROAD. CALLED FORD AND THEY WERE NO HELP. REFERRED ME BACK TO THE DEALER.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267708 · 2019-10-10 (October 10, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD MUSTANG. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE BACKUP CAMERA FAILED TO OPERATE. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE TRACTION CONTROL, CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT, DRIVE MODE SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE, HILL START ASSIST, ROD SUSPENSION, AND BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT OFF WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CROSSROADS FORD LINCOLN, INC (1070 VERSAILLES RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601, [phone removed]) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED…
Owner-reported narrative. 166 miles reported. Look up ODI 11267708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11322434 · 2020-04-27 (April 27, 2020)
THE CAR WAS PURCHASED LAST NOVEMBER 2019, DURING THE FIRST MONTH, I NOTICED THAT THE ICP WAS NOT PROPERLY WORKING WHILE USING THE GPS- IT GIVES WRONG DIRECTION EVEN THE SETTINGS WERE CORRECTLY SET, LIKE IT WAS REMOTELY CONTROLLED. BESIDES THAT MY BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED THAT I NEEDED TO JUMPSTART IT AND TOWED IT BECAUSE THE 1ST TIME JUMPSTARTING DIDN'T WORK. IT HAPPENED 4X, BROUGHT IT TWICE TO FORD DEALER TO CHECK EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. IT EVEN SEND ME ALARM THRU FORD APP THAT IT WAS PUT ON "SLEEP MODE" EVEN IT WAS PARKED AND IT IS FREQUENTLY USED…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322434 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11253760 · 2019-09-06 (September 6, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING MY GT350 ON A HIGHWAY AT AROUND 55 MPH THE ENGINE MADE METALLIC GRINDING NOISES SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING. I INSTINCTIVELY PRESSED IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THEN ENGINE STOPPED SPINNING AND LOCKED UP. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE IN AN AREA WITH A PULL-OFF AREA AND THIN TRAFFIC. IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IN THICKER TRAFFIC, OR WITH A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVER. ONCE STOPPED, I CHECKED THE CAR AND CONFIRMED THAT THE STARTER COULD NOT SPIN THE MOTOR DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 450 MILES ON T…
Owner-reported narrative. 452 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11287829 · 2019-12-09 (December 9, 2019)
RIDING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAR STALLS FROM A V8 TO A V2. NO POWER AT ALL, IF YOU WANT TO SWITCH FROM NORMAL, TO ANY SELECTABLE DRIVING MODES FROM TOGGLE SWITCH OR STEERING WHEEL, WONT CHANGE. TURN OF CAR, TURN IT BACK ON AND CONTINUED WITH SAME PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11287829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11374544 · 2020-11-13 (November 13, 2020)
ON OCTOBER 20, 2020 I WAS DRIVING MY 2019 FORD MUSTANG 5.0 GT TO WORK. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR. IT GOT STRONGER SO I PULLED MY CAR OVER ON THE SHOULDER TO INSPECT IT. I GOT OUT AND GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES TO CHECK AROUND MY STEERING COLUMN, UNDER MY DASH AND DRIVER SEAT BUT SAW NOTHING HOWEVER THE ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC GOT STRONGER. I WENT AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DID THE SAME INSPECTION AS I DID ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. AS I WAS DOING THIS, I LOOKED UP AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UP UNDER MY …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374544 at NHTSA ↗