2022 Ford Mustang problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (8) · Steering (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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Safety recalls (9)
Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm 2025-10-10 · campaign 25V689000 · 2,101 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mustang vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V727. 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 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C55. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 17, 2025.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2025-07-07 · campaign 25V455000 · 850,318 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, 2021-2022 Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-150, and 2022 Expedition vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump may fail, which can result in an engine stall while driving.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump on super duty vehicles and update the powertrain control module (PCM) software on all other affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 27, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S75.
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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2025-02-14 · campaign 25V096000 · 332 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-493. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
Risk: A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S11.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2024-06-28 · campaign 24V493000 · 30,735 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Ford Mustang vehicles. The secondary steering torque sensor may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the steering wheel to turn side to side against the driver's intentions.
Risk: A steering wheel that turns unintentionally can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the power steering control module (PSCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S44.
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 2023-02-10 · campaign 23V070000 · 1,138 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
Risk: The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera 2022-05-13 · campaign 22V334000 · 32 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Mustang vehicles equipped with an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) or forward-facing camera. The camera is misaligned to the vehicle, resulting in the camera not functioning as intended.
Risk: A front-facing camera that is not functioning properly may restrict or disable certain features including Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Alert, and Auto High Beam Control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will realign the front-facing camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S34.
Air Bags:knee Bolster 2022-02-16 · campaign 22V083000 · 327 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles. An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment.
Risk: An improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S07.
Service bulletins (119)
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 2026-10-22 · 26-2431 v2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2226. reason for update: update the service procedure for 2021-2022 f-150 3.5l ecoboost vehicles with new ford diagnosis and repair system(fdrs) c clutch data anomaly detection test.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-22 · TSB 26-2408 v2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2309. reason for update: update the model section to remove aviator 10r80, update theparts list to add 3.3l to w520514-s440, and add l1mz-7z490-g valve body separator plate for aviator
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-21 · TSB 26-2431 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2226. reason for update: update the service procedure for 2021-2022 f-150 3.5l ecoboost vehicles with the new ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) c clutch data anomaly detection diagnostic test. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit at l
Power Train 2026-09-22 · TSB 26-2408 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2309. reason for update: update the model section to remove aviator 10r80, update the parts list to add 3.3l to w520514-s440, and add l1mz-7z490-g valve body separator plate for aviator. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit at least one of
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-09 · 26E04 · Emissions
new vehicle delivery hold - emissions recall 26e04 certain 2021-2025 model year f-150, maverick, mustang, ranger, expedition, bronco sport, explorer, bronco, navigator, and aviator vehicles powertrain control module software update
Power Train 2026-07-02 · TSB 26-2309 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes 26-2241. reason for update: update the parts list to correct the claim quantity of the part number jb3z-4b496-b from 3 to 6. some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: * harsh 3-4, 4-5 upshifts * harsh 5-3,
Showing the 6 most recent of 119 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“vehicle information: 2022 ford mustang date of incident: xxx description of safety defect & crash: on xxx, this vehicle suffered a catastrophic concurrent failure of the electronic throttle control and steering systems, resulting in a violent injury crash. prior to the incident, the vehicle was completely disabled due to electronic throttle errors,…”
2026-08-02 · Structure:body“it's the 4th time in the last 3 weeks that the passenger door which is locked just opens on its own. i start to hear the air hissing and i get a door open alarm in the dashboard. scary because 2x it was while on i -4 and almost lost control of the car trying to figure out what was happening and trying to reach for the door. …”
2026-06-08 · Steering“steering u-joint sticks and prevents steering wheel from turning without a catch/hitch . not evident at lower speeds but is prevalent at speeds 50 and above. the photos attached show the part and one picture shows a youtube video showing the exact problem. the video title is shown in picture: dangerous steering problem and it is very scary at the …”
2026-05-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 27,000 mi“the contact owns a . the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v455000(fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time …”
2026-05-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 10,102 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v455000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the engine shuddered as if it was starving from fuel. the check engine warning light illuminated. the contact w…”
2026-05-26 · Steering“other cars for the same year model have a recall for the issue i’m having. 24s44 is the ford recall code. power steering is boosted and can oscillate side side. i’ve seen other mustangs with this recall have the same issue get repaired. mine has the exact same issue. i didn’t notice it was an issue until i had an alignment. the alignment from fac…”
2026-05-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle still does not have a remedy after nearly a year preventing use.…”
2026-04-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle is a 2022 ford mustang ecoboost. while driving in traffic, the engine suddenly stalled and shut off without warning. this created an immediate safety risk as the vehicle lost power in the middle of active traffic flow, requiring me to quickly maneuver to avoid blocking traffic and potential collision. the issue appears consistent with a…”
2026-04-02 · Back Over Prevention · 103,244 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford mustang. the contact stated that the rear-view camera image was blank or distorted. the contact attempted to update the software to reboot the system; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 25v442000 (back over …”
2026-04-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 45,066 mi“the contact owns a 2022 ford mustang. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: xxx (fuel system, gasoline). while driving approximately 5-10 mph, the vehicle stalled while accelerating from a stop on two occasions. the message to "shift to neutral and restart" was displayed. the local dealer was contacted and informed about a dia…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.