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2016 Ford Mustang electrical system problems

The 2016 Ford Mustang has 76 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

76

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I DROVE UP TO MY GYM, GOT OUT OF MY CAR, LOCKED IT AS USUAL SO NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. WENT BACK OUT TO MY CAR ABOUT 30 MIN LATER AND SAW SMOKE BILLOWING FROM WINDOWS... OPENED MY DOOR PASSENGER SIDE AND MY GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS THE SOURCE SO I OPEN IT AND ALL I SAW WERE FLAMES LEAPING FROM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 3, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2016 Ford Mustang electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.