2016 Ford Mustang safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
13
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2016 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (11 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles were involved in 87 fatal crashes with 41 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskWater and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables · Sep 12, 2025
- Crash riskRearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the… · Sep 3, 2025
- Crash riskRearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or… · Feb 16, 2022
- Fire riskA hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak · Oct 26, 2016
- Crash riskFront and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged… · Oct 26, 2015