2016 Ford Mustang latches/locks/linkages problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2016 Ford Mustang — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with his daughter inside the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side doors opened unexpectedly. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed…”
filed Aug 7, 2026
“The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the driver’s side door latch mechanism malfunctioned, causing the door to unintendedly open. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet…”
filed Aug 25, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Mustang | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Mustang | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 Mustang | 29 | 11% |
| 2015 Mustang | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 Mustang | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 Mustang | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 Mustang | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
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.