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2023 Ford Mustang
The 2023 Ford Mustang has no open NHTSA safety recalls on file, 15 owner complaints, and gets about 19 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
SPECS
2023 Ford Mustang at a glance
- Engine
- 8-cyl 5L
- Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement
- 5 L
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
- Fuel
- Regular
Source: EPA / NHTSA vPIC, as of July 12, 2026.
SAFETY RECALLS · NHTSA
No safety recalls on file with NHTSA for this year and model. That's a good sign.
NHTSA has opened one or more investigations covering this model. Recalls can follow an investigation, so check NHTSA for the latest before you buy.
Open safety recalls are free to fix at any franchised dealer. What recalls mean → Source: NHTSA recalls, as of July 12, 2026. Recalls can be issued any time, confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
OWNER COMPLAINTS · NHTSA
15 filed- 5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While backing up back up camera suddenly went to a blue screen unable to see anything.
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STEERING
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V493000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed spee
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SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn the collision avoidance system erroneously light activated although no other vehicles or structures were nearby and the
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POWER TRAIN
While driving up hill in low gear, the vehicle suddenly will jerk, a service light will come on, and a powertrain warning will occur. When this happens, it warns that the pre-collision assist is unavailable, as well as the exhaust mode sel
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ongoing issues with rough idle. Threw a couple generic lean codes (p0171 and p0174) that did not stay. Stored code p061a:00-28. On my third dealer. Vehicle randomly shut off at stop sign with no codes thrown whatsoever. Tech believes t
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ENGINE
The last two times I have went to start my vehicle it acts as if it is not in the park position. The brake is stiff and wont budge. I have to wiggle the shifter as much as it will let me fpr a couple minutes before it lets loose to start.
Problems owners reported to the government, useful for spotting patterns, not proof any one car has them. What complaints mean → Source: NHTSA complaints, as of July 12, 2026. Owner-submitted reports, not verified diagnoses.
CRASH-TEST RATINGS · NHTSA NCAP
- Overall
- ★★★★★
- Frontal
- ★★★★★
- Side
- ★★★★★
- Rollover
- ★★★★★
Government crash tests of this model; not every trim or year is tested. Source: NHTSA NCAP, as of July 12, 2026.
FUEL & RUNNING COST · U.S. EPA
- Combined
- 19 mpg
- City / Hwy
- 15 / 24
- Est. fuel / yr
- $3,300
- CO₂ / mi
- 480 g
EPA lab estimates; real mpg varies by how you drive. Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov, as of July 12, 2026. Annual cost assumes 15,000 mi/yr at EPA's reference price.
All figures above come from free U.S. government sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, investigations, crash tests) and the EPA (fuel economy and specs). We don't show market price, insurance cost, or proprietary reliability scores, because there's no free, reliable public source for them. For a verdict on a specific listing, with a fair-offer number and what to ask the seller, that's the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
Quick answers
Are there any recalls on the 2023 Ford Mustang? +
No open NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2023 Ford Mustang. Recalls can be issued at any time, so confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
What gas mileage does the 2023 Ford Mustang get? +
The EPA rates the 2023 Ford Mustang at 19 mpg combined (15 city / 24 highway), about $3,300 a year in fuel.
How safe is the 2023 Ford Mustang? +
NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2023 Ford Mustang 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 stars for rollover resistance.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 Ford Mustang? +
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford Mustang, including 5 involving a crash. The most-reported area is electrical system.
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