2020 Ford Mustang problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (21) · Electrical System (13) · Service Brakes (12)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
38 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-10-13 · campaign 25V695000 · 1,448,655 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford'
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-06-27 · campaign 25V442000 · 200,237 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm 2023-10-27 · campaign 23V727000 · 187,922 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mustang vehicles. The brake fluid level sensor may not activate the visual warning indicator when the brake fluid is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Without a low brake fluid warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C35.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2022-05-27 · campaign 22V382000 · 25,032 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver assist features, which may disable all of these functions.
Risk: A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, cross traffic indicator) may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2020-09-23 · campaign 20V573000 · 38,005 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The brake pedal bracket may fracture during sudden stopping.
Risk: A broken brake pedal could affect braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal bracket assembly, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S52.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2020-09-23 · campaign 20V575000 · 620,246 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera 2020-05-27 · campaign 20V306000 · 24 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera. The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Alert, and Auto High Beam Control may not function as intended.
Risk: If the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not operating effectively, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will perform the Lane Departure Warning System camera alignment procedure, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S26.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2020-05-08 · campaign 20V263000 · 10,460 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
Risk: If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
Service bulletins (184)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-29 · 25H05 S1 · Other
harvest program 25h05 – supplement #1 certain 2011-2021 model year vehicles software verification harvest program
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection 2026-04-02 · SSM 54720 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
various 2020-2026 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (blis) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "blind spot system fault" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (ipc). this may also be accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs)
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-18 · TSB 26-2112 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes tsb 26-2059. reason for update: to add missing labor operations. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: - no upshift past second gear - unable to achieve third gear ratio - illuminated malfunction indica
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-24 · SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the
Electrical System 2026-02-17 · SSM 54589 · Other
some 2019-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync3 may experience various connectivity concerns with the ford app lincoln app including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through the ford app linco
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-06 · 25N16 · Other
rear view camera inspection for one-time replacement
Showing the 6 most recent of 184 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Suspension“mechanic confirmed internal steering rack failure. mechanic also confirmed every front suspension component is loose/makes noise. mechanic informed me that this specific vehicle model and year is known for this steering rack problem. i did further research after getting an over $10,000 bill and realized that this problem has been recalled but our …”
2026-10-25 · Power Train“2020 ford mustang with the 10 tr80 transmission, failed at 44,600 miles. just out of the power train warranty of 6 years. i was driving down the road fork in the road i went to the right letting up off the gas and when i went to step on the gas again there was no transmission.…”
2026-09-15 · Power Train“ford has several technical service bulletins on their 10 speed transmission. i have 28,000 miles on my vehicle and need a new transmission. my service manager says that the earlier 10 speeds have issues with some components that are not strong enough, and that current transmissions have been strengthened. he recommended a new transmission rather th…”
2026-09-10 · Engine“vehicle has 396 miles on the odometer. while preparing to back up, with the engine idling , the engine shut off without warning and i had no control of the steering and would not restart when i attempted to do so. this could have put anyone behind me at sever risk or maybe caused an accident should i have been on the highway. the car was towed to m…”
2026-08-20 · Power Train“2020 ford mustang with the 2.3l ecoboost engine. the vehicle has a documented history of coolant loss with no visible external leak, consistent with the known coolant-intrusion defect in ford's 2.3l ecoboost engines where coolant leaks internally into the cylinders. the vehicle previously threw a cylinder misfire code (p0301) and now shows a cranks…”
2026-08-10 · Electrical System“i suspect an electrical problem/short is causing my passenger side window to open and close about half an inch uncontrollably. this has been a minor inconvenience but last time it happened, it triggered the passenger door to open when driving. i had to pull over to manually secure the door. very troubling safety issue.…”
2026-08-03 · Power Train“the 10-speed automatic transmission on my 2020 mustang failed internally at approximately 18,073 miles. the vehicle began shifting harshly at low speeds with an intermittent clunk. while driving, the transmission would slip slightly and then either surge forward or hesitate with a dull thud before engaging. the behavior was unpredictable and worse…”
2026-07-21 · Engine“i own a 2020 ford mustang ecoboost with approximately 75,000 miles. my vehicle developed a check engine light with diagnostic codes p0300 (random misfire) and p0301 (cylinder 1 misfire). i also began experiencing white smoke from the exhaust during cold starts. an independent repair shop suspects coolant is entering cylinder 1 due to a possible hea…”
2026-07-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 41,331 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2020 ford mustang. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. the vehicle was unoccupied. the contact inspected the vehicle. the contact stated that the fire was about three inches from the back of the engine, close to the fire wall. the contact used a nearby fire e…”
2026-05-21 · Power Train“my car has always been a little rough on shifting since around 40k miles when i got it. i never really noticed after awhile and never had any problems. no lights flashing or codes no issues with anything under the hood. the other day my trans light popped on, but nothing was wrong the car was still driving fine. i took it in to get looked at the fi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.