2016 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 367 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“THE PASSENGER WINDOW KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN WITHOUT THE SWITCH BEING USED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11321058 — filed 04/14/2020
“THE PASSENGER WINDOW TRIES TO GO UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STATIONARY EVEN WHEN MY CAR IS OFF”NHTSA complaint 11315640 — filed 03/02/2020
“MY CAR WAS PARKED AFTER DRIVING AROUND 2 MILES AND HAD BEEN OFF FOR AROUND 2 HOURS.WHEN I RETURNED TO CAR, IT WOULD NOT START…”NHTSA complaint 11253071 — filed 09/03/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Ford Mustang have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Ford Mustang: 69 of 367 complaints on file (18.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 2 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.
