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 14 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 14 2022Smooth Ride 49 2021Smooth Ride 55 2024Smooth Ride 74 2020Solid Pick 118 2004Solid Pick 130 2019Solid Pick 147 2009Proceed with Caution 180 2018Proceed with Caution 187 2002Proceed with Caution 211 2010Proceed with Caution 259 2017Proceed with Caution 264 2013Proceed with Caution 269 2003Proceed with Caution 269 2001Proceed with Caution 280 2008Proceed with Caution 341 2014Check Engine 349 2016Check Engine 374 2015Check Engine 436 2011Check Engine 466 2012Check Engine 463 2000Check Engine 469 2006Check Engine 568 2007Total Klunk 609 2005Total Klunk 865
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88
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65
58
57
52
47
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37
31
29
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28
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