2015 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system 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
“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
“CAR FAILS TO START ON REPEATED OCCASIONS. CAR INFORMATION INDICATES BATTERY VOLTAGE IS AT A 14.3 ON MANY OCCASIONS BUT CAR WILL NOT START. LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 11054663 — filed 12/14/2017
“FORD INVENTED A NEW GRILL SHUTTER AND IN 1 1/2 YEARS ITS BROKE . THEY NOW SAY IT NOT THERE FAULT AND $1,100 TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 11053701 — filed 12/09/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Mustang have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Mustang: 64 of 434 complaints on file (14.7%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
