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2024 Ford Mustang: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 140 complaints about the 2024 Ford Mustang with NHTSA, and it has 12 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

140

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

12

on record

Fuel economy

26 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,846

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system43
Body, glass & interior19
Driver-assist & stability19
Engine & cooling10

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 LRear-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 LRear-Wheel Drive24 mpg
Automatic (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 LRear-Wheel Drive19 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 LRear-Wheel Drive18 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 LRear-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 LRear-Wheel Drive17 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Ford Mustang

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2024 Ford Mustang have?

Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (43), body, glass & interior (19), driver-assist & stability (19). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2024 Ford Mustang have?

12 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2024 Ford Mustang get?

Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.