2016 Ford Mustang Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

73Engine complaints

19.9%Of all 367 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE73 · 19.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM69 · 18.8%

Unspecified / other68 · 18.5%

BACK OVER PREVENTION31 · 8.4%

POWER TRAIN29 · 7.9%

Share of the 367 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“2016 FORD MUSTANG WITH 2.3L ENGINE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND DOES NOT RESTART MAKING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11254742 — filed 09/11/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11252204 — filed 08/29/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD, CRACKING SOUND. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11242659 — filed 08/08/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Ford Mustang have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Mustang: 73 of 367 complaints on file (19.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Ford Mustang have in total?

367 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.