2016 Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Ford Mustang — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At about 75k miles my mustang started misfiring at about 2,500 rpm’s and higher. Turns out it was a blown head gasket. This engine model is prone to what happened to it. Ford should have a recall for these engine and a solution as they’re ticking time bombs. I wish I could drive with the peace of…”
filed Feb 1, 2026
“On 12/06/2025 I filled the vehicle with gasoline. As I was driving home I noticd a strong odor of gasoline. When I arrived home I parked the car in my carport. A short time later I went outside and noticed that I could still smell gasoline and I looked under the car, which was approximately 3 feet…”
filed Dec 24, 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% |
| 2015 Mustang | 28 | 6% |
| 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 2016 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.