2018 Ford Mustang safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (5 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Ford Mustang vehicles were involved in 48 fatal crashes with 24 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 riskRearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the… · Sep 3, 2025
- Crash riskA roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing… · Apr 4, 2018
- Crash riskIf the ignition is turned off when the transmission is not in PARK, the… · Dec 18, 2017