Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Ford Mustang
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Ford Mustang has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V689000 Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V442000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V096000 Steering Wheel May Turn Unintentionally NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V493000 Steering Wheel May Turn Unintentionally NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V727000 Low Brake Fluid Warning Inoperative/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V070000 Loose Bolt in Transmission May Cause Rollaway NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 5 complaints
- Steering 5 complaints
- Service Brakes 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
Of the 15 complaints on file, 5 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Ford Mustang shows an average reliability due to electrical and steering issues. Complaint data suggests problematic, yet manageable, failure points.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 15,000–30,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| steering system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | common |
| service brakes | 30,000–50,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil change every 5,000 miles
- brake fluid every 30,000 miles
- coolant flush every 45,000 miles
- spark plugs at 60,000 miles
- tire rotation every 7,500 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- flickering dashboard lights
- steering effort changes
- soft brake pedal
- unusual engine noise when accelerating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Ford Mustang at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.