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2025 Ford Mustang

Gas

Subcompact Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

63 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.

Recalls1 critical 6

Complaints1 crash reported 19

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2025 Ford Mustang is sold in the U.S. as a gas coupe with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Mustang, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 19 complaints, most often about the visibility/wiper. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

2025 Ford Mustang

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
EcoBoost Standard Package	Gas	RWD	—	315 hp	350 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	18 in
EcoBoost High Package	Gas	RWD	—	315 hp	350 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in
EcoBoost Premium Standard Package	Gas	RWD	—	315 hp	350 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	18 in
EcoBoost Premium High Package	Gas	RWD	—	315 hp	350 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in
GT Standard Package	Gas	RWD	—	480 hp	415 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	18 in
GT High Package	Gas	RWD	—	480 hp	415 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	18 in
GT Premium Standard Package	Gas	RWD	—	480 hp	415 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in
GT Premium High Package	Gas	RWD	—	480 hp	415 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in
Dark Horse High Package	Gas	RWD	—	500 hp	418 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in
Dark Horse Deluxe Package	Gas	RWD	—	500 hp	418 lb-ft	4	13.3 cu-ft	19 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Mustang	Gas	RWD	2.3L 4-cyl turbo	22	33	26	$2,600
Mustang	Gas	RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	16	24	19	$3,550
Mustang	Gas	RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$3,700
Mustang Dark Horse	Gas	RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	14	22	17	$3,950
Mustang Dark Horse	Gas	RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	14	22	17	$3,950
Mustang GTD	Gas	RWD	5.2L 8-cyl	10	17	12	$5,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48826, 48825, 48827, 48823, 48824, 48828.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
Mustang	6 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / California LEV-III SULEV30	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—
Mustang, Mustang Dark Horse, Mustang GTD	4 / 10	California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Gas-guzzler tax applies to Mustang Dark Horse, Mustang GTD — a federal excise the manufacturer pays and prices in.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

New-vehicle warranty

Source: manufacturer press kits, make-level

Basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi Powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi Roadside 5 yr

As stated in Ford's press kits for the 2025–2026 model years (8 kits); this model year's own kit states no warranty terms, so the make's are shown. Confirm the term for this car with the dealer.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Electrical System

26C40

148,663 vehicles

Problem 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." Risk 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. Fix 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Interim owner letter PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V547000 reported Aug 25, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Visibility

26C32

67,994 vehicles 7% reported repaired

Problem 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. Risk Windshield wipers or a washing system that fails to function as intended can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will 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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V418000 reported Jun 30, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Engine And Engine Cooling

26S10

47,804 vehicles 39% reported repaired built Dec 4, 2024 – Apr 29, 2025

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power. Risk An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the EGR valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 4, 2026.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V122000 reported Mar 3, 2026 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

25C43

105,545 vehicles 66% reported repaired

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Mustang, and Mustang GTD vehicles. Water may enter the body control module and cause a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk License plate, side marker, and tail lights that fail to illuminate as intended can reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and seal the body seams as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C43.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V546000 reported Aug 22, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Exterior Lighting

25C39

3,270 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Jan 2, 2025 – Aug 28, 2025

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights, daytime running lights, front position lights, and front turn signals to fail in the affected headlight. On Nautilus vehicles only, this condition may also cause the rear tail light, rear turn signal, and rear position light to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Exterior lighting failure can reduce visibility for the driver and other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C39.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V519000 reported Aug 8, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

25S19

269 vehicles 90% reported repaired built Dec 19, 2024 – Feb 3, 2025

Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear. Risk Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V164000 reported Mar 14, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Mustang

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Ford Mustang, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

19complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

4.2 per 10,000 built · Ford reported 45,664 Mustang built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 6 · 2026: 13

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 6

Exterior Lighting 5

Electrical System 5

Unspecified 4

Engine 4

Power Train 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 26V418000 (Visibility); and 26V547000 (Electrical System) however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The dealer confirmed that the remedy parts were not yet available.

Electrical System Oct 15, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11771476

According to the open recalls on this vehicle there are multiple defects outstanding that increase the risk of a crash. The repairs may take 3 months before they are completed. Am I the consumer to drive a known dangerous vehicle while waiting for the repairs?

Visibility/Wiper Sep 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764120

My car has a recall that has to do with the engine possibly shutting off completely while driving normally and there is no remedy or solution for the recall it states in the recall that it may cause an accident.

Engine Sep 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11764155

The contact owns a 2025 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V546000 (Exterior Lighting) and 26V418000 (Visibility); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Exterior Lighting at 2,800 miles Jul 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753234

Ford describes their pre-collision system: The system warns the driver of potential hazards by providing three levels of assistance. Alert: When active, a flashing visual warning appears and an audible warning tone sounds.

Forward Collision Avoidance Jun 17, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11744855

I was driving around 35mph, when I switched the DRIVE MODE to CUSTOM, the car went into neutral, and started to coast for a few hundred yards. I then switched it back to the standard drive mode, and it went back into gear. I proceeded on without further incident

Vehicle Speed Control Jan 12, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11710287

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Ford itself: 4 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 4 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 8.8 per 100,000 built. Every Mustang model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
2 DR RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	8%
2 DR RWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	8%
C RWD	not rated	not rated	not rated	★★★★★	8%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 60

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-14

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 46 service bulletins, 6 others, 6 over-the-air updates

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Power Train, Engine, Structure.

TSB 26-2442 Service bulletin
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin supersedes 26-2297. Reason for update: Add 2022-2025 Transit vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display screen after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
SSM 55237 Service bulletin
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other
Some 2025-2026 Mustang GTD vehicles built on or before 28-Sep-2026 may exhibit one or more of the following hydraulic system warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): "Suspension Fault Speed Limited to 80 MPH", "Driver Selectable Suspension Fault", "Front Lift Not Available", "Drive Mode Not Available" and/or "Active Aero Fault". Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) U0037, U0759,
TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F Over-the-air update
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other
Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
ECG-26.2.12.3 Bronco,Esca Over-the-air update
2026-09-09 · Electrical System
Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
SSM 55118 Service bulletin
2026-08-25 · Structure — Body
Some of the following vehicles: * 2023-2025 F-Super Duty built on or before 02-Feb-2025 * 2024-2026 Ranger/Bronco/Mustang * 2024-2025 F-150 built on or before 15-Jul-2025 * 2024-2025 Nautilus built on or before 16-Feb-2025 * 2025 Explorer/Aviator built on or before 01-Feb-2025 may exhibit all of the following symptoms: - "No Key Detected" message displayed on the instrument panel cluster (IPC).
SSM 55072 Service bulletin
2026-08-06 · Vehicle Speed Control
Some 2025-2026 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L or 2.3L engine and built on 15-Aug-2025 and through 01-Dec-2025 may exhibit various drivability symptoms and/or have diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) related to throttle/pedal position circuits. This may be caused by a spread terminal at the PCM connector. Inspect for loose fitting terminals at C1551B
SSM 55061 Service bulletin
2026-08-04 · Structure — Body
Some 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles built on or before 23-Apr-2026 may exhibit a sagging headliner appearance at the door openings which show the raw headliner edge untucked from the door glass run. An updated door glass run has been released for service (Left Side:PR3Z-6321597-B, Right side:PR3Z-6321596-B). Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 501-05.
SSM 55031 Service bulletin
2026-07-23 · Electrical System
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to c

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0757 P0757 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
P2701 P2701 on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Power Train	4 bulletins
B118C	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Lane Departure	2 bulletins
B118D	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Lane Departure	2 bulletins
C1041	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Electrical System · Battery →	2 bulletins
P0301 P0301 on Ford →	Cylinder 1 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	2 bulletins
P0302 P0302 on Ford →	Cylinder 2 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	2 bulletins
P0303 P0303 on Ford →	Cylinder 3 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	2 bulletins
P0304 P0304 on Ford →	Cylinder 4 is misfiring.	Engine · Ignition coils →	2 bulletins
U0420	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	2 bulletins
U211A	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	2 bulletins
U211B U211B on Ford →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Unknown Or Other	2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 0.40%

failed the safety inspection

505 initial inspections of 497 vehicles.

Measure	The 2025 Mustang	Every 2025 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the safety inspection	0.40%	0.36%	505
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0%	0.16%	505
Miles driven a year	4,618	8,354	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	6,645	12,194	odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compare the 2025 Mustang with

Any vehicle, your weights →

Head-to-head	Verdict
2025 Chevrolet Corvette · Coupe · grade B	Toss-up
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class · Coupe · grade C	Mustang +8.6
2025 BMW 2 Series · Coupe · grade A	Mustang +6.7
2025 Toyota GR86 · Coupe · grade A	GR86 +3.2
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class · Coupe · grade A	CLE-Class +4.9
2025 Aston Martin Vanquish · Coupe · grade A	Vanquish +14.4

Mustang by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 C 5 8 26 mpg 2025 this page D 6 19 26 mpg 2024 F 12 84 Do not drive 2023 F 6 15 25 mpg 2022 F 9 50 25 mpg 2021 C 6 55 25 mpg 2020 D 8 120 25 mpg 2019 C 6 151 25 mpg 2018 C 3 196 25 mpg 2017 D 6 268 24 mpg 2016 C 5 380 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2025 Mustang

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2025 Ford Mustang have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford Mustang, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V164000, covering Power Train. 1 of them was filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: March 2027. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Ford Mustang?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Ford Mustang 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 5-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (63/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Ford Mustang?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Ford Mustang, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Ford Mustang?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Ford Mustang, most often about visibility/wiper, exterior lighting, electrical system. Of those, 1 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 Ford Mustang?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Ford Mustang runs 4 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III SULEV30, California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Ford Mustang?

The manufacturer has filed 60 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford Mustang, most often covering unknown or other, electrical system, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-10-14. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2025 Ford Mustang do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Ford Mustang failed the safety inspection on 0.40% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

Is the 2025 Ford Mustang better than the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette?

Too close to call: Ford Mustang 83 vs Chevrolet Corvette 82.4 with these weights. The Chevrolet Corvette is ahead on safety. Raise the safety weight from 4 to 4.2 and it flips. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Ford Mustang against the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	6 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	6	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	19	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	3 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	60	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	10 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2025 Ford Mustang

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

New-vehicle warranty

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (6)

Electrical System

Visibility

Engine And Engine Cooling

Exterior Lighting

Exterior Lighting

Power Train

Whether any of this applies to one specific Mustang

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2025 Ford Mustang

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed the safety inspection

Compare the 2025 Mustang with

Mustang by model year

Common questions about the 2025 Mustang

Does the 2025 Ford Mustang have any recalls?

How safe is the 2025 Ford Mustang?

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Ford Mustang?

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Ford Mustang?

How clean is the 2025 Ford Mustang?

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Ford Mustang?

How does the 2025 Ford Mustang do at state inspection?

Is the 2025 Ford Mustang better than the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

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