2015 Ford Mustang Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 10%of 439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Ford Mustang, 10% of the 439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brake lights would not shut off and stayed on steady so people behind could not tell whether or not I was braking ....when driving car would drop speed for no apparent reason like it was going to stall out. I found small plastic debrie on floor mat I guess it was a washer type thing from brake switch brittle and broken is pieces? This all happened while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11209735, filed 2019-05, 28,000 miles“Vehicle was sitting in driveway. My husband returned from an errand and noticed my vehicles brake lights were on would not turn off, even with the vehicle power off. I found broken plastic pieces on the driver side floorboard. When I researched the problem, results show this is a broken brake light switch pad. Missing this piece makes the brake lights remain on and the vehicle is unable to accelerate, creating a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11362640, filed 2020-10, 24,060 miles“The stop pedal pad brok and the brake light were always on. The car stopped braking at all suddenly! I did not crash because the loss of braking happened while parking in a low transit street. Firts there was loss of acceleration randomly in a highway. I found the pieces of the brake pedal pad in the car floor. This is a severe risk factor for crash because when the stop pedal pad brakes the car will not brake suddenly.”
NHTSA complaint #11245527, filed 2019-08, 54,397 miles“The brake pedal stopper failed. The brake lights stay on all the time, you are unable to accelerate safely. This is a driveability and safety issue and poor design. This occured while driving on street, when I stopped is when I noticed the brake lights on after 15 minutes being stopped. I restarted car and attempted to accelerate but unable to effectively. I had a vehicle follow me around block and the brake lights were on all the time. Had vehicle trailered to the Ford dealer for diagnosis and repair. This vehicle has only 1857 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11398648, filed 2021-03, 1,857 miles“The incident took place in last summer. My brake light switch pad broke into pieces while I was trying to merge into a city highway from a freeway. Suddenly I could only accelerate for 2 seconds whenever I step on gas, and I also noticed my brake light never stops even after I turned my car off. I almost got into an accident and got killed. This problem is a very common problem among new Mustang models after 2015. Ford is not doing anything, and they would charge you $200 for the whole brake assembly while I only needed a 50 cents plastic pad. …”
NHTSA complaint #11306936, filed 2020-02, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211957May 13, 2022Certain 2014 - 2015 Model Year, Fusion and MKZ and 2015 Model Year Mustang Vehicles Brake Stop Lamps Remain On - Under Safety Recall 22S02, in some of the affected vehicles…
- 10209364Mar 25, 2022Certain 2014-2015 Model Year, Fusion and MKZ and 2015 Model Year Mustang Vehicles - Brake Stop Lamps Remain On. Under Safety Recall 22S02, in some of the affected vehicles…
- 10091147Jun 24, 20162015-2016 mustang built on or before 4/22/2016 - rear tail lamp, turn lamp or stop lamp partial outage - dtcs b1271, b1272, b1273, b1274, b1275 or b1276
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 25% |
| 2024 | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 42 | 10% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 11 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 16 | 15% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Mustang
75 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
41 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsWheels
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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