2019 Ford Mustang: raw data

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vehicle2019 / ford / mustang
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints148 on file (2019-06-18 → 2026-09-14)
recalls6
investigations0
fars64 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission shift hesitation and jerkingPOWER TRAIN15 complaints2019-12 → 2026-05mustang-2019-transmission-jerk
  • 11736526 Rebuilt transmissions are bad. Two in the last four weeks have been placed in my 2019 California Special Edition Mustang, and both are bad
  • 11669131 The 10-speed automatic transmission (10R80) in my 2019 Ford Mustang GT began malfunctioning around 84,000–85,000 miles, displaying a consistent hesitation followed by a sudden jolt during acceleration between 15–30 mph
  • 11431360 The 10 speed automatic transmission is not shifting properly. The car lurches and it feels/sounds like the transmission is going to fall out of the car when putting the car in drive or reverse from park
Instrument cluster display blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 complaints2019-06 → 2024-09mustang-2019-instrument-blackout
  • 11479589 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster went blank for several seconds
  • 11462969 In the last 5 months I have had at least 3 incidents where the electronic dash goes blank, while driving
  • 11221100 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BLANK UPON START-UP. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V076000
Door latch unlatching while drivingLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES12 complaints2020-11 → 2026-06mustang-2019-door-latch-unlatch
  • 11715874 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side door latches unlocked while driving approximately 70 - 75 MPH, and the doors became slightly opened
  • 11677172 My door pops open while driving. You can hear it and the dash lights up that the door is ajar. Have to pull over and open and close the door
  • 11372983 PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL UNLATCH AND OPEN WHILE DRIVING, THE DIGITAL ALERT WILL COME ON AND SAY DOOR AJAR. SEEMS TO DO THIS WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 40 MPH
Backup camera image lossELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION6 complaints2023-05 → 2026-03mustang-2019-backup-camera-failure
  • 11726499 The rear backup camera on my 2019 Ford Mustang intermittently stops working. At times the screen shows a blue screen or displays a “backup camera not available” message
  • 11556936 The backup camera often is not available, or the screen is badly distorted, cuts in and out, or image looks like ghost
  • 11521387 Backup camera is having issues. Fuzzy picture and occasionally says unavailable on display
Swollen lug nuts preventing tire removalWHEELS4 complaints2021-11 → 2024-01mustang-2019-swollen-lug-nuts
  • 11519586 All the lug nuts on my vehicle needed to be replaced due to swelling of the lug nut. The lug nuts were almost impossible to remove
  • 11441255 Swollen lug nuts. Unable to have regularly scheduled rotation as they could not be removed. Was advised to purchased new lug nuts
  • 11505929 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated upon servicing the vehicle, the dealer informed her that the outer shell of the lug nuts was swollen, hindering the replacement of tires
Power window uncommanded movementELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY3 complaints2020-02 → 2025-02mustang-2019-power-window-movement
  • 11644606 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front driver’s and passenger’s side windows would intermittently lower independently
  • 11310530 PASSENGER POWER WINDOW ROLLS DOWN WITHOUT ANY BUTTONS BEING PUSHED (UNCOMMANDED). WHEN ROLLED UP BY EITHER PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S BUTTON WILL ROLL DOWN BY ITSELF AGAIN WITHING 30-60 SECONDS, SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY
  • 11531456 The short drop and bounce up on the drivers and passenger side windows continuously faults and fails to return to the proper position when the door is closed
Coolant intrusion into engine cylindersENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING43 complaints2021-03 → 2026-08mustang-2019-coolant-intrusion
  • 11729810 Description of the Defect: My 2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost experienced a premature engine failure caused by internal coolant intrusion, resulting in the need for complete engine replacement
  • 11744908 Coolant intrusion. This particular motor has caused NUMEROUS issues with 2019 & older Ford models, specifically with the 2.3L Ecoboost engines
  • 11702019 Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost engine defect that causes coolant to leak into the cylinders, leading to engine failures and potential fire risks

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1482019-06-182026-09-1431ENGINE:50; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:32; POWER TRAIN:28; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:19; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:11

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
20V26300008/05/2020POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition and 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
19V07600011/02/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, fuel or temperature level, or safety system warnings. Driving with an inoperative cluster can increase the risk of a crash.Ford has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC), free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C03.
22V38200027/05/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended faulted signal to the modules controlling the reverse camera, reverse light, and driver assist features, which may disable all of these functions.A rearview camera or reverse light that is disabled reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Disabled driver assist features (traction control, forward collision warning, blind spot warning, cross traffic indicator) may increase the risk of a crash.Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 15, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S37.
25V44200027/06/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREFord 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.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.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.
25V57200004/09/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Ford owners will receive letters in phases, beginning January 2026 and June 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S89. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V270. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 8, 2025.
26V37200009/06/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 19V076. At vehicle start-up, the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) may not function, showing a blank display. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."A blank instrument cluster that fails to display critical safety information, such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster Assembly (IPC) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C27. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202464legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Ford Mustang vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/ford/mustang
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Ford Mustang},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/ford/mustang}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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