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2020 Ford Mustang electrical system problems

The 2020 Ford Mustang has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

24

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

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

23V727000Electrical SystemOctober 27, 2023 · 187,922 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.

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.

What owners report

“I drove my car for 22 miles, parked, and after less than one hour we heard a loud noise from the house and upon checking, we noticed the car was on fire. The fire and smoke was coming from underneath the hood (left side). The car had recent software update and the collision detection and traction…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 31, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2020 Ford Mustang have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2020 Ford Mustang electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Ford Mustang electrical system?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 20V263000, 23V727000.

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.