Ford Mustang electrical system problems by year
1,107 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 38 Mustang model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 225 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 34 | 44% | — | |
| 2022 Mustang | 7 | 14% | — | |
| 2021 Mustang | 6 | 11% | — | |
| 2020 Mustang | 25 | 21% | — | |
| 2019 Mustang | 32 | 22% | 10,000 mi | |
| 2018 Mustang | 30 | 16% | 31,500 mi | |
| 2017 Mustang | 34 | 13% | 34,000 mi | |
| 2016 Mustang | 72 | 19% | 32,000 mi | |
| 2015 Mustang | 66 | 15% | 31,882 mi | |
| 2014 Mustang | 11 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 Mustang | 18 | 7% | 62,500 mi | |
| 2012 Mustang | 21 | 4% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2011 Mustang | 24 | 5% | 63,050 mi | |
| 2010 Mustang | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 2009 Mustang | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2008 Mustang | 15 | 4% | — | |
| 2007 Mustang | 33 | 5% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2006 Mustang | 31 | 7% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2005 Mustang | 225 | 32% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2004 Mustang | 3 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Mustang | 10 | 7% | — | |
| 2002 Mustang | 9 | 8% | — | |
| 2001 Mustang | 10 | 6% | — | |
| 2000 Mustang | 17 | 5% | — | |
| 1999 Mustang | 10 | 5% | — | |
| 1998 Mustang | 12 | 5% | — | |
| 1997 Mustang | 8 | 5% | — | |
| 1996 Mustang | 11 | 4% | — | |
| 1995 Mustang | 37 | 6% | — | |
| 1994 Mustang | 22 | 6% | — | |
| 1993 Mustang | 31 | 31% | — | |
| 1992 Mustang | 29 | 42% | — | |
| 1991 Mustang | 31 | 40% | — | |
| 1990 Mustang | 35 | 41% | — | |
| 1989 Mustang | 46 | 42% | — | |
| 1988 Mustang | 56 | 52% | — | |
| 1987 Mustang | 17 | 45% | — | |
| 1986 Mustang | 11 | 37% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.