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2015 Ford Mustang brakes problems

The 2015 Ford Mustang has 52 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

52

Brakes complaints

9%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

22V011000BrakesJanuary 13, 2022 · 199,085 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.

Consequence

A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.

15V832000BrakesDecember 10, 2015 · 461 units

Defect

Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation of the half shafts. As a result, the caliper guide pin may loosen while driving, reducing the vehicle's rear braking ability.

Consequence

A partial loss of the rear braking system can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Roush will notify owners, and Roush-authorized Ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began in February 2016. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE INTO A DITCH AND CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 24, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2015 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2015 Ford Mustang brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Ford Mustang brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 15V832000, 22V011000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.