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2018 Ford Mustang: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 250 complaints about the 2018 Ford Mustang with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

250

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

25 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,160

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling67

Transmission & drivetrain46

Electrical system32

Body, glass & interior31

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 mpg
Automatic (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.2 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	16 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraSep 3, 2025 · campaign 25V572000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionApr 4, 2018 · campaign 18V213000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
Electrical System › SoftwareDec 18, 2017 · campaign 17V814000
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a 12.4" digital instrument cluster. If the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the instrument cluster may not illuminate the PRNDL gear position display and the operator may not receive the "Key in Ignition" chime when the driver's door is opened. As such, these v

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Other years of the Ford Mustang

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
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2018	Not rated yet
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2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Ford Mustang have?

Owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (67), transmission & drivetrain (46), electrical system (32). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Mustang have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Ford Mustang get?

Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.