Ford · Compact car
Ford Mustang
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | F | 5 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | F | 6 | 14 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | F | 12 | 74 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 6 | 15 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | F | 9 | 49 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 6 | 55 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 8 | 118 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 6 | 147 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 3 | 188 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 6 | 265 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 375 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: 8 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 25 → 26; 15 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2023: 16 → 15 EPA configurations
- 2021: 14 → 16 EPA configurations
- 2020: 11 → 14 EPA configurations
- 2019: 10 → 11 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 24 → 25; 14 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 25 → 24; 9 → 14 EPA configurations
Best Mustang years to buy used
- 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 188 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 15 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 55 complaints
- 2019 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 147 complaints
- 2016 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 375 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.