• September 12, 2025Seat belts

  Seat Belt Anchor Pretensioner Cables May Corrode and Break

  NHTSA campaign 25V-614 · 332,778 vehicles potentially affected · Seat belts

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.

  The risk: A corroded cable can break, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining an occupant, and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies, as necessary. In addition, dealers will remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables. Dealers will also inspect the A-pillar sealing patches, and as necessary, install A-pillar body plugs, and/or inspect and replace the front outboard seat bolts. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 20, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated December 2026. Owners may contact…

• September 4, 2025Rear-view camera

  Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

  NHTSA campaign 25V-572 · 1,456,417 vehicles potentially affected · Back over prevention

  The defect: Ford 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.

  The risk: 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.

  The remedy: 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.

• February 16, 2022Rear-view camera

  Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image

  NHTSA campaign 22V-082 · 330,784 vehicles potentially affected · Back over prevention

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.

  The risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.

• October 26, 2016Engine and cooling

  Oil Leak from Engine Cooler Hose

  NHTSA campaign 16V-779 · 6,582 vehicles potentially affected · Engine and engine cooling

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.

  The risk: A sudden loss of engine oil may cause engine failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, an oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 23, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S40.

• October 26, 2015Child seat anchors

  Restraint Components may be Damaged/FMVSS/209/225

  NHTSA campaign 15V-707 · 1,900 vehicles potentially affected · Child seat

  The defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

  The risk: If the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

  The remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C13.

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Other Ford Mustang model years

• 2025 6
• 2022 9
• 2021 6
• 2020 8
• 2019 6
• 2018 3
• 2017 6
• 2015 11
• 2014 3
• 2013 5
• 2012 6
• 2010 5
• 2008 5
• 2007 5
• 2006 5
• 2005 5

Common questions

Does the 2016 Ford Mustang have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2016 Ford Mustang: 25V-614 (Seat Belt Anchor Pretensioner Cables May Corrode and Break); 25V-572 (Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image); 22V-082 (Blank or Distorted Rearview Camera Image); 16V-779 (Oil Leak from Engine Cooler Hose); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2016 Ford Mustang has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Ford Mustang?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Ford dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.