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2025 Ford Mustang

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Mustang.

The 2025 Ford Mustang is part of the model's long-running lineage tracked across model years 1990 through 2026, and this overview page gathers owner-reported complaints and recall data to frame where the current car stands. With just 13 total owner complaints — led by visibility as the top complaint area — and 5 recalls on record, the 2025 model year reflects a relatively quiet point in the Mustang's reliability history, especially when measured against the model's peak of 868 complaints in 2005. For researchers, that modest complaint count suggests the 2025 Mustang is among the more trouble-free entries in the modern era, though the five recalls indicate it is not without issues that warrant attention.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length185.8 in
Overall width74 in
Overall height63 in
Wheelbase116.9 in
Curb weight4588 lb
Track (front / rear)64.2 / 64.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)49/51

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Mustang of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

2.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 2.80 sec — 2025 GTD Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025GTD Coupe 5.2L Supercharger V82.80 sec10.60 sec800 hpRWD
2024Dark Horse Premium Fastback (Handling Pack) 5.0L V83.70 sec12.00 sec500 hpRWD
2024GT Premium Convertible (Performance Pack) 5.0L V83.90 sec12.20 sec480 hpRWD
2024Dark Horse Premium Fastback (Handling Pack) 5.0L V84.10 sec12.50 sec500 hpRWD
2024Dark Horse Premium Fastback (Handling Pack) 5.0L V84.10 sec12.60 sec500 hpRWD
2024GT Premium Fastback (Performance Pack) 5.0L V84.20 sec12.50 sec480 hpRWD
2024Dark Horse Premium Fastback (Handling Pack) 5.0L V84.30 sec12.70 sec500 hpRWD
2024Dark Horse Premium Fastback (Handling Pack) 5.0L V84.30 sec12.70 sec500 hpRWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 200,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 200,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Drive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 200,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Ford Mustang presents highly favorable federal metrics with just 13 complaints, 5 recalls, and 49 technical service bulletins (TSBs), marking a substantial improvement over the preceding 2024 model year's 71 complaints, 11 recalls, and 118 TSBs. This sharp decline places the 2025 model in the downward arc of early-generation teething issues, successfully moving past the initial launch spike typical of a major redesign. Looking forward to 2026, the trend continues downward with only 4 complaints and 3 recalls, confirming that the 2025 model benefits from rapid manufacturer corrections rather than lingering unresolved defects. The 2025 Mustang's complaint volume is low and dispersed across minor areas—Visibility, Exterior Lighting, and Unknown or Other (2 instances each)—with only 1 crash complaint and 0 fire complaints, though the data does not specify the root causes for these issues. Positioned as a stabilized model with drastically reduced recall and complaint figures following a redesign spike, the 2025 Mustang is an excellent, low-risk year to purchase on the used market.

5
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
49
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
13
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 13 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Visibility2
Exterior Lighting2
Unknown Or Other2
Engine & Engine Cooling,Power Train1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Steering,Electrical System1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

25V164000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Fluid/Lubricant:Valves/Valve BodyReported 14/03/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse… Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…

25V519000Exterior Lighting:Lighting Control ModuleReported 08/08/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang Mach E, and Mustang vehicles. The LED Driver Modules may contain a burnt diode, which can cause the low-beam and high-beam headlights… Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the LED Driver Modules, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 49 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB 26-22972026-06-24Electrical SystemSome of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may…
SSM 549122026-06-10StructureSome 2025-2026 Mustang vehicles built on 01-Jun-2025 and through 25-Apr-2026 may exhibit…
TSB 26-22632026-05-29Power TrainThis bulletin supersedes 26-2112. Reason For Update: add 2026 model year vehicles, update…
TSB 26-22102026-05-27Power TrainSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following…
SSM 548572026-05-21Fuel/Propulsion System2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Mustang. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Mustang have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.