Component Record

Ford Mustang 2015 Engine Problems

51 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2015 Ford Mustang - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V779000Reported October 26, 2016 - 6,582 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 6,582 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Unknown Or Other75 Electrical System68 Brakes52 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems51 Vehicle Structure45 Power Train43

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.