FaultScore

2018 Ford Mustang body problems

15 of the 237 complaints about the 2018 Ford Mustang are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,087 miles.

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Crashes

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Fires

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Exactly what failed

Body 15 100.0%

Body & Structure across every Ford Mustang year

1994 15 3.5%
1995 23 5.3%
1996 10 2.3%
2000 22 5.1%
2002 11 2.6%
2005 57 13.3%
2006 31 7.2%
2007 51 11.9%
2008 15 3.5%
2010 17 4.0%
2011 10 2.3%
2012 23 5.3%
2014 17 4.0%
2015 45 10.5%
2016 29 6.7%
2017 39 9.1%
2018 15 3.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Windermere, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

Over the past year, we've had this car into the Ford of Clermont Florida dealer 5 times about a leak. Whenever we have a storm, the back footwell fills with water. Their leak specialist has said he has found the source of the issue multiple times and after each "repair", we still have a leak. They've replaced the rubber around both side windows and they've asked us to have the front windshield replaced. Even with all of this work, we still have a leak. In the longer term, this could compromise the structural integrity of the car. I don't know what else to do beyond bringing the car back again. I am listing [XXX] as the date the "incident occurred" because this is the latest water breach. But, it's been happening over the past year. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11684927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Merritt Island, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

Passenger door unlatches and opens on its own at highway speed.

NHTSA complaint #11637345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

STRUCTURE:BODY

An issue occurred with the passenger door latch. The passenger door of my vehicle unlatched to a secondary latching position at a speed of 70 mph, causing wind to rush in around the closed window and the door open indicator light and chime to activate. The door had been securely shut at a rest area 30 minutes prior to the incident. Although the subject of Customer Satisfaction Program 21N10, which requires the owner to pay a diagnostic fee to confirm an issue with the latches, Ford has not acknowledged this door latch issue via a safety recall.

NHTSA complaint #11592676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

Passenger side door is unlatched by itself while driving on highway. It was empty so i am sure it opened itself.

NHTSA complaint #11582847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hiram, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY

While traveling about 70 to 75 mph the passenger side door unlatched and several minutes later the driver side door unlocked the door is a jar alert showed on the dashboard this happened twice

NHTSA complaint #11539588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

Driving at highway speeds, the passenger door suddenly unlatched and "door adjar" notification warning was displayed. Had to exit the highway in order to close and secure door. I have previously reported this same issue, to NHTSA several times before. I have video of the incident.

NHTSA complaint #11463114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,000 miles Houston, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR UNLATCHES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 10 MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SEVERAL TIMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TWICE WITHIN 30 MINUTES ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE.

NHTSA complaint #11414591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Pine Bluff, AR

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN AT LOW OR HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES THE SAME THING. MY MUSTANG IS A CONVERTIBLE SO WHEN THE DOORS COME OPEN OR AJARED IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN THE COUNTRY OR IN THE CITY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #11362551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60 miles Woodstock, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11353944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 43,000 miles Lamesa, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN AS THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

NHTSA complaint #11328616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, AR

STRUCTURE:BODY

THIS IS A CONVERTIBLE AND WHEN THE BACK WINDOWS ARE PUT DOWN THEY WILL NOT GO BACK UP PROPERLY. THEREFORE RAIN GETS IN AND RUINS THE CARPETS AND INTERIOR. CAUSING MOLD AND IT TO RUST OUT. EVEN BY HAND ADJUSTMENT THEY CAN NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED BACK.. AND THIS IS EVERYTIME THE TOP IS PUT DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11328660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Bluff, AR

STRUCTURE:BODY

PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS TRAVELING AT ONLY A FEW MILES AND I GUESS THE TRACKS CLICKED IT OPEN SOME HOW. SO NOW IT SEEMS THAT THE DOOR NOT ONLY OPENS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BUT ALSO IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR SOMETHING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS.. I WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTY ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #11328656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 418,792 miles Pine Bluff, AR

STRUCTURE:BODY

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE IT ON HIGHWAY AND ON REGULAR STREETS . IT HAS DONE IT WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. IT DOES IT EVEN WHEN IT IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION.

NHTSA complaint #11328584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 45,087 miles Marrero, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER DOOR BECOMES AJAR BY ITSELF. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. HAS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, WHILE TURNING AND WHILE GOING DOWN A CITY STREET. HAPPENED JUST NOW ON WAY TO HOUSE.

NHTSA complaint #11328597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles Evans, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE TRUNK WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, GOING OVER ANY BUMP, OR EVEN WHEN I BRAKE. TOOK IT IN TO GET IT FIXED 3 TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. ALSO, THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS KEEP FAILING; RESULTING IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE.

NHTSA complaint #11290118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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