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2026 Ford Mustang: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Mustang. The newest campaign is 26V548000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical. NHTSA has 8 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V548000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 226,790 units in total.

  • 26V548000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
  • 26V547000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 26V418000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
  • 26V205000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
  • 25V828000Engine

  1. 26V548000Received . 10,001 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Bronco, Bronco Sport, Mustang, and Ranger vehicles. The engine piston domes may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in piston dome failure and lead to a loss of drive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the engine pistons and replace the engine long block, if necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S61. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S61.

  2. 26V547000Received . 148,663 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles. The engine compartment wiring harness ground connections may fracture and result in a loss of drive power, or a loss of function in the windshield washing system, headlights, air conditioning, or engine cooling fan. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the engine compartment wiring harness ground terminals, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 28, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C40.

  3. 26V418000Received . 67,842 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang and 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles. During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to function properly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper motor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C32. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 2, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26C32. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 26V205000Received . 278 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer and Mustang vehicles. The engine piston circlips may have been incorrectly installed during manufacturing, which can result in piston failure and engine damage, leading to a loss of drive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the engine for missing or mis-installed circlips and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S23. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 26S23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V828000Received . 6 units.

    Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer, Mustang, Lincoln Corsair, and 2025 Maverick vehicles. The cylinder head may have been improperly manufactured, which can cause the ball plugs to fail, resulting in an oil leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a fire. In addition, the loss of oil can result in engine seizure and loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the cylinder head assembly, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still within dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD3. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 24, 2025.

    Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 25SD3.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

8 complaints, 13 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2026 Ford Mustang: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Engine3
Service Brakes2
Electrical System2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Visibility/Wiper1
Unknown or Other1
Power Train1
Wheels1
Complaints that report a crash
2
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
28 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2026 Ford Mustang, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2026, with 8 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19650
  2. 19660
  3. 19674
  4. 19681
  5. 19693
  6. 19702
  7. 19711
  8. 19721
  9. 19731
  10. 19741
  11. 19763
  12. 19773
  13. 19784
  14. 19795
  15. 19800
  16. 19811
  17. 19820
  18. 19830
  19. 19843
  20. 19852
  21. 19861
  22. 19871
  23. 19881
  24. 19891
  25. 19901
  26. 19912
  27. 19921
  28. 19932
  29. 19944
  30. 19955
  31. 19963
  32. 19972
  33. 19984
  34. 19993
  35. 20002
  36. 20011
  37. 20020
  38. 20031
  39. 20041
  40. 20055
  41. 20065
  42. 20075
  43. 20085
  44. 20095
  45. 20105
  46. 20114
  47. 20126
  48. 20135
  49. 20143
  50. 201511
  51. 20165
  52. 20176
  53. 20183
  54. 20196
  55. 20208
  56. 20216
  57. 20229
  58. 20236
  59. 202412
  60. 20256
  61. 20265

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Ford Mustang: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/mustang/2026/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ford Motor Company

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2026 Ford Mustang?
226,790 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford Mustang have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 105 recall campaigns for the Ford Mustang, model years 1965 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2026 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2026 Ford Mustang name most often?
Engine: 3 of 13 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Ford Mustang open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.