Best Year to Buy a Ford Mustang
Reliability rankings across 25 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 25 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Ford Mustang is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 97/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 12 owner complaints. The 2005 model year is the least reliable with 865 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 12 2022Smooth Ride 48 2021Smooth Ride 55 2024Smooth Ride 70 2020Solid Pick 114 2004Solid Pick 130 2019Solid Pick 141 2009Proceed with Caution 180 2018Proceed with Caution 184 2002Proceed with Caution 211 2010Proceed with Caution 259 2017Proceed with Caution 259 2013Proceed with Caution 269 2003Proceed with Caution 268 2001Proceed with Caution 280 2008Proceed with Caution 341 2014Check Engine 346 2016Check Engine 367 2015Check Engine 434 2011Check Engine 466 2012Check Engine 463 2000Check Engine 469 2006Check Engine 567 2007Total Klunk 609 2005Total Klunk 865
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88
86
81
71
68
66
58
57
52
47
47
46
46
45
40
39
37
31
29
29
28
22
19
5