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 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 19 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 19 2022Smooth Ride 50 2021Smooth Ride 55 2024Solid Pick 84 2020Solid Pick 120 2004Solid Pick 130 2019Solid Pick 151 2009Proceed with Caution 180 2018Proceed with Caution 196 2002Proceed with Caution 211 2010Proceed with Caution 260 2013Proceed with Caution 269 2003Proceed with Caution 269 2017Proceed with Caution 267 2001Proceed with Caution 280 2008Proceed with Caution 341 2014Check Engine 349 2016Check Engine 380 2015Check Engine 438 2012Check Engine 463 2011Check Engine 466 2000Check Engine 469 2006Check Engine 569 2007Total Klunk 609 2005Total Klunk 865
96
87
86
77
70
68
64
58
55
52
47
46
46
46
45
40
39
36
31
29
29
28
22
19
5