2016 Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system problems
20 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
“On or about June 24, 2026, the CHECK ENGINE light came on. Since I was near the local Ford Dealership, I stopped there. The car was evaluated the next day. I was told the the gas tank assembly and pipe had to be replaced. The repair was almost $4000. My car only as 63,117 miles on it. Before the…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“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
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 | 7 | 6% |
| 2018 Mustang | 8 | 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.