2015 Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2015 Ford Mustang — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the highway with heater on and defrost. All of a sudden I hear a pop and my car started bogging down. I exited the highway to get out of danger, it then had a wrench light ( transmission) pop up and when I parked the car on the access road it started smoking a lot. I turned the…”
filed Mar 12, 2026
“With only 32,885 miles, engine light came on due to (P0456) EVAP small leak. Went to an auto shop and Ford dealer for diagnostic scan. Both technicians found that there is a bit of smoke coming out from the top of the fuel tank due to a small stress crack at the port near the canister vent hose as…”
filed Dec 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 6 | 12% |
| 2021 Mustang | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 Mustang | 6 | 5% |
| 2018 Mustang | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Mustang | 19 | 5% |
| 2014 Mustang | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Mustang | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 Mustang | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Mustang | 23 | 5% |
| 2010 Mustang | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.