Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
Chart based on 146 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Ford Mustang 2dr Coupe
460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
3000 mi
seat rattle... replaced loose self tapping screws with threaded fasteners
The car was a factory order. When it arrived it had a noticeable flaw in the paint on the roof near the windshield, and it had another flaw where bottom of the trunk met the paint. I had the body shop fix both issues. I was not charged for this service.
3000 mi
Lower running board on passenger side was not installed properly and was rattling at highway speeds.
Creak from driver's door panel. Dealer could not replicate. Owner found later that issue was in a different location in panel then told to dealer and occurs during 80+ degree weather. Owner will attempt repair with new info at next service.
Glove box door was loose and didn't open correctly. Part of the hinge sub assembly was not installed correctly from the factory. Dealer ordered part, took about a week to arrive and fixed it within an hour.
Puddle light overlay had desintegrated, no longer displayed lighted mustang emblem on the ground.
2000 mi
Right front fender to bumper attachment bracket was defective and would not hold the two components together at the seam. Part was not in stock and was ordered. Was able to drive home and return the next day for repair without waiting.
Right puddle light broke from clip. Replaced under warranty. Left puddle light broke from clip. Replaced under warranty. This was a day one produced Convertable...
18600 mi
Adjust Convertable top. Replace broken good latch.
Convertible leaking issue. Ended up replacing all sealant and rubber gaskets on car to fix. So far has stopped after 4 trips to dealer of a week or more each. Free rental because of warranty.
18200 mi
Convertible, issues with leaks since we bought it.
Back trunk panel paint was bubbling, replaced. Back trunk panel paint was bubbling, replaced.
Small paint bubble on driver's door handle when I picked it up
2000 mi
Driver side seat belt anchor makes metal-on-metal, LOUD rattle. Could not isolate it to a specific speed, temperature, or road conditions.
20000 mi
Seat belt anchor rattle never fixed.
30000 mi
Driver side power seat panel broke loose.
34800 mi
Center rear view mirror developed loud rattle
34000 mi
Repaint hood (paint was bubbling). Paint was bubbling again days after the repaint Replaced leather that was falling apart.
34000 mi
Bubbling paint never fully repaired.
10500 mi
Water was leaking through the wheel well. The dealer sealed up the wheel well.
14000 mi
Paint bubbling on hood and rear decklid rubbing on bumper causing paint to rub off. Decklid and hood to be repainted. Decklid was adjusted Paint bubbling on hood
14000 mi
Water sloshing in rear passenger quarter panel. Dealer says it's gas.
15000 mi
Opened drain hole in rear passenger quarter panel to prevent water from sloshing around.
4000 mi
Rear taillight defect with the blackout treatment which was applied unevenly
9700 mi
Dealer replaced speaker grill that kept coming off.
4800 mi
Replace front bumper cover due to warp along top edge. First repair unsatisfactory. Second trip fixed the issue.
30000 mi
Rear view vibration mirror. Mirror replaced under warranty.
Water leaking into driver footwell in severe rain. Dealer found firewall grommet installed improperly, and corrected it.
8000 mi
Pronounced rattling noise coming from transmission tunnel when accelerating from low engine speeds. Only heard in first, second, and third gear (loudest in second). Dealer could not replicate/flagged it as normal
16300 mi
Glass Roof port shade track dislodged, shade squeaks over bumps when fully retracted
27000 mi
Glass roof sunshade would not properly retract. Disassembled, discovered port guide rod removed from rear bracket by lazy dealer to hide broken front rod retainer. Repaired with screw/locking nut.
Paint was bubbling along and under the edge of the hood.
24300 mi
Paint is bubbling on the leading edge of the hood. Took it to the selling dealer who reported it to Ford. Ford denied any problem exists that is the manufacturer's responsibility. Disappointed with Ford.
14880 mi
Passenger window rubber vertical trim folded causing scraping noise when operating window. Parts ordered during previous repair trip.
9300 mi
Rattle/buzz between steering column & gauges. Intermittent noise.
14700 mi
Rattle or buzz coming from instrument panel. Dealer replaced a piece of plastic on top of the steering column. Noise is back, so I'll take the car in again.
22800 mi
Rattle or buzz coming from instrument panel. The buzz is intermittent and the dealer couldn't pinpoint the cause.
Blistering/bubbling paint on leading edge of hood caused by aluminum corrosion/contamination before paint at the factory.
31200 mi
Dealer installed Foam Padding under Right Rear Speaker. After returning home, I discovered the dealership reinstalled the speaker backwards and left it unhooked. I correctly reinstalled the speaker and now enjoy rattle free music. Installed Foam Padding under Right Rear Speaker
2000 mi
I had a small spot where there were bubbles in the paint.
rattling sound from dashboard, screeching sound on side window
25420 mi
Only problem is hood lip corrosion which seems to be a "feature".
1320 mi
Several marks on the paint. First trip to dealer revealed they could not be touched up, repainting of the affected areas is necessary. Have to book another appointment with paint shop.
2480 mi
Second trip to body shop. They wet sanded and buffed which improved but not removed the defects. A complete paint job is required. Decided to live with problem and will try to fix it myself over time.
51000 mi
US $150
Outside vents clogged and caused water to pour into the floorplan. Been a problem on Mustangs since 2005.
5000 mi
RUST ON THE SEAM UNDER THE HOOD AND TRUNK LID. FORD AUTHORIZED TO REPAINT HOOD N TRUNK. HOOD IS STARTING TO RUST ALONG THE SEAM AGAIN, SO BACK TO THE DEALER IT GOES. DEALER WONT REPLACE HOOD THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR IT THIS WOULD OF BEEN THE THIRD TRIP TO THE BODYSHOP.GOOD BYE MUSTANG GOOD BYE FORD!
43900 mi
Driver's side seat adjustment lever constantly fell off after previous repair. Dealer either replaced or repaired lever and reattached it to seat.
53500 mi
Showed dealer rust/oxidation to front hood corners on 5/17. Was told that warranty only covers body for 36 months/36,000 miles and we must pay to have repaired. Corporate office contacted. Class Action Suit problemrnas listed in NY Times 5/13
Plastic part on passenger side needed to be repaired or fixed. I did not notice it until after delivery. On the driver side door they have a side windown adjustment but on the passenger side it is just a plastic piece.
driver side seat cushion experienced a tear, which permitted the seat frame to be felt when sitting; replaced seat cushion
43000 mi
Piece of seat trim broken during January 2012 repair was replaced by the dealership.
19000 mi
Significant corrosion was forming under the paint at the weld seam between the outer and inner sheet metal panels of the hood.
40003 mi
US $30
blend door actuator
i cant believe this is going out on a ton of 2010 mustangs.
1. Lower the glove compartment.
2. Disconnect the temperature blend door actuator
electrical connector.
3. Remove the 2 temperature blend door actuator
6400 mi
Rattle or creaking coming from behind the radio and behind the instrument cluster. Dealer can hear it but does not know how to fix it. Does not do it all the time.
28000 mi
Paint was peeling on both sides of the rear window. rear window had to be removed, re-painted and rear window re-installed.
The spare wheel cover / interior carpet in the boot was almost pierced by the vertical screw bar holding the sparewheel in place. With duct-tape on the inside I fixed a piece of plastic to protect the cover from piercing further.
36000 mi
US $475
Paint bubbled on the front of the hood and was coming off. Internet search revealed a lot of paint issues on the hood of this model and year. Appears to be a factory issue.
at 211 miles over warranty I leaned back into driver seat to pull phone out of my front pocket. Lumbar support pops/breaks away from inner seat frame. $800 for new part. Didn't fix it. Now its just loose in the seat and non functional.
21000 mi
The stitching started coming out of the leather seat back. Ford sent the dealer a new seatback, installed free of charge to me.
Window weatherstip at side view mirror folded on its self Weatherstrip replaced
24000 mi
Center console is rattling bad (gets worse when it's hot outside, doesn't rattle that bad during the winter). Told they could replicate though it always happens. They removed my infant car seat and told me that was the problem... (right).
some blistering of paint on front hood not rust related so Ford dealer will not repair under warranty. we have made a formal complaint to Ford Canada and are waiting for a response.
138500 mi
During heavy rain, rainwater was coming in on passenger side from under dash to floor
The dew wipe on the passenger window kept popping up. Dealer had to order and install new one.
32000 mi
Small elastic strap was fraying on the convertible top. Dealership had the entire top replaced under warranty. Got car back and discovered the shop had scratched the paint and trim around the top. Car is still in shop for these repairs.
67000 mi
US $1150
Replace convertible top
2480 mi
26000 mi
Convertible top piping over doors cracking and splitting. Dealer replace top with OEM top. Work done at 3rd party trim shop. Like new now.
Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Tightened cover screw and reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 15 minutes. Cost: $0.
20000 mi
US $15
Drivers side mirror cover rattling. Removed mirror and mirror motor. Removed loose screw, applied thread seal and re-installed screw. Reinstalled mirror motor and mirror. Time: 20 minutes. Cost: $15.
36000 mi
US $60
Water leaking into passenger footwell. Removed interior plastic and dried carpet. Checked grommets. Replaced cowl retainer clips (10 total) with new design. Parts cost $60. There is a very good TSB for this problem.
48000 mi
US $260
Both door panel inserts loose. Re-glued both panel inserts.
1-Manufacturer paint defect on lower drivers' side door, required repainting of lower part of door and replacement of lower body stripe. Replaced stripe improperly applied (awaiting new stripe). 2-Recall on passenger side front airbag (ecu re-flash).
4960 mi
At 5000 Km window and stripe satisfactorily repaired. At 8000 km had oil changed, dealer overfilled oil (possibly dangerous for this type of engine). Dealer drained and re-filled to proper level.
20460 mi
Replacement of entire convertible top (cloth) mechanism and fabric due to manufacturer defect causing "V" shaped wear marks in the roof above the doors. (TSB 07-17-8)
27280 mi
Replace entire convertible roof with updated 2010 model for the 2nd time this year due to "snake eyes" wear marks on driver side roof above window. Marks manifested within two months of first replacement in May 2010. A common problem.
Mustang was hit with a brace from hauler as it was unloaded. Dealer had new hood. The after market hood is bubbling paint underneath surface. The corrosion is creeping up over the front of the hood. Also had to replace valve cover by ford.
water started leaking in the drivers side and passenger side under the rug into the jute matt very bad .I discovered two areas on drivers side and four areas on passenger side.Fixed myself replaced jute matt,very dry now.
46000 mi
I would like to report paint flaking off around hood, front end & fender wells mostly in front on both right & left side. Only a small amount in the rear fender wells on both sides.
Clutch pedal pad wore and was replaced under warrranty.
20000 mi
US $300
Convertible top stopped operating. Had to replace one of the cylinders.
7440 mi
Both rear quarter windows have seals that are torn near the top (car is a convertible). Mustang emblem on steering wheel is corroded. Air bag assembly replaced to fix corroded steering wheel emblem.
13020 mi
Both windows replaced and aligned as per TSB 8-17-3 Cloth convertible top shows wear near Bow 1 on passenger side. Referred service adviser to TSB 07-19-1. Was told damage was not consistent with TSB.
Right side overhead plastic molding came loose and I could not get it to snap back in on my own.
20900 mi
US $250
Water leak on passenger side alerted by TSB.
24800 mi
C $60
Minor rattle from drivers side A pillar. Asked shop to take a look at it during the 40K service.
26660 mi
Replaced rear-seat knobs on the back of the front seat that were broken. Fixed rattling regulator in the drivers side window and rattling trim piece in the passenger door.
126000 mi
US $1000
Interior door panel fabric adhesion failure Driver seat back side bolsters foam / structure failure and not providing intended support for driver.
3000 mi
front caliper finish was bubbled, had front calipers replaced under warrenty
Removed exhaust rubber isolators for no reason. described to the dealer the rattle is coming from the console and shifter. never repaired. still rattles and squeaks.
Rear body support brace rusted through and broke. A new brace was designed from scratch and fabricated from stainless steel tube.
6000 mi
water leakage resulted in electrical short to headlight. Headlight stayed on. Fixed under warranty
18000 mi
Short in lighting right front and right rear running light on after car turned off. Water entering electrical panel. New panel ordered and leak to be found at next visit.
19000 mi
Junction box replaced, and leak on A pillar sealed with caulking sealant.
Ford would not replace the Conv. top after 37,000 mi. the rear window seal gradually tore open and started leaking. No help from the dealership or Ford customer service. I went to a top shop and had the top replaced. It's the last Ford I buy
Water entering interior through door window moldings on both sides, and firewall grommets. The water in turn shorted out the Smart Junction Box causing electrical problems.
The rear glass on the convertible top shattered and the entire top had to be replaced. There was no apparent reason for the glass breakage.
33000 mi
Convertible top had known issue that made it noisy when traveling over bumpy roads. The tensioners were replaced under original factory warranty and problem is completely fixed.
103000 mi
US $600
Convertible top was restitched and re-trimmed. Rear glass was reseated due to gaps ni the window and the soft top..
Driver side switch panel retaining clip broke. Replaced panel. Replaced driver-side window & door lock switch panel. A clip had broken off and the panel was loose.
