2015 Ford Mustang Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 434 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2015 MUSTANG GT PREMIUM WITH A STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND WHEN EVER I'M AT A STOP AND PRESS ON CLUTCH TO PUT INTO…”NHTSA complaint 11121220 — filed 08/21/2018
“2015 MUSTANG V-6, 6-SPEED SELECT AUTO, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN GAS PEDAL IS DOWN TO FLOOR ON THE FREEWAY AND ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11099049 — filed 05/31/2018
“CAR WOULD IDLE THEN CUT OFF DURING STATIONARY, ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET TURNING AND NOT TURNING. CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11078618 — filed 03/12/2018
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Mustang: 39 of 434 complaints on file (9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Mustang have in total?
434 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
