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2019 Ford Mustang electrical system problems

The 2019 Ford Mustang has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

32

Electrical System complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Mustang electrical system complaints by model year235 complaints1965: 1 complaints1976: 1 complaints1978: 1 complaints1983: 3 complaints1984: 14 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 11 complaints1987: 17 complaints1988: 60 complaints1989: 50 complaints1990: 42 complaints1991: 38 complaints1992: 31 complaints1993: 34 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 43 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 11 complaints1998: 18 complaints1999: 11 complaints2000: 17 complaints2001: 10 complaints2002: 12 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 235 complaints2006: 35 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 12 complaints2011: 42 complaints2012: 37 complaints2013: 21 complaints2014: 21 complaints2015: 71 complaints2016: 76 complaints2017: 34 complaints2018: 31 complaints2019: 32 complaints2020: 24 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 9 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 33 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Mustang electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

26V372000Electrical SystemJune 9, 2026 · 2,349 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence

A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

20V263000Electrical SystemMay 8, 2020 · 10,460 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.

Consequence

If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.

19V076000Electrical SystemFebruary 11, 2019 · 4,212 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence

A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.

What owners report

“ELECTRONIC DASH PANEL GOES BLANK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 1800 MILES . IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SEEMS TO BE ONLY AT NIGHT AFTER STOPPING ON AN ERRAND AND THEN GETTING BACK IN AND RESTARTING. HAVE HAD IN A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 5, 2020

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2019 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2019 Ford Mustang electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Ford Mustang electrical system?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 19V076000, 20V263000, 26V372000.

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.