2016 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 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 GT 6 SPEED MANUAL. SHIFTING GEARS CLUTCH ALL THE WAY IN IT HAS A HARSH FEELING NOTCHY GOING INTO 1ST 2ND 3RD…”NHTSA complaint 11080212 — filed 03/19/2018
“SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 300 MILES I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS AT TIMES, HARD TO SHIFT…”NHTSA complaint 11013468 — filed 08/07/2017
“CLUNKING WHEN SHIFTING. THIS APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD ON 2015, 2016, AND 2017 FORD MUSTANGS. AFTER PROBLEM APPEARS, FORD TELLS CONSUMER IT IS NORMAL. FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11010351 — filed 07/24/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Mustang have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Mustang: 29 of 367 complaints on file (7.9%). 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 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.
