2016 Ford Mustang seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2016 Ford Mustang — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Smoke came up from under both seats within a few weeks of each other, found burned harness and plug at both heated/ cooled seat control modules mounted under seats. Researched and found a fix that will cost hundreds of $$ per seat but no recalls. I would think smoke and burning electrical in the…”
filed Nov 30, 2024
“Heated and cool seats stopped working after a bit of investigating i saw the ground wire for the module under the passenger seat had melted and could cause a fire. No warning lights or anything.”
filed Apr 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mustang | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 Mustang | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Mustang | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Mustang | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Mustang | 5 | 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.