2015 Ford Mustang Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 7%of 439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Unexpected high RPM acceleration from rest. Started the engine and put the vehicle in...rpms jumped to 4,000 and vehicle accelerated until brakes applied and engine shut off. Luckily no vehicles behind me. The vehicle left 20 foot long burn marks in the pavement before I could react and slam on the brakes and shut off the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11130787, filed 2018-09, 6,800 miles“Every time after I put gas in the car, it struggles to start but the good news is that the check engine light is not on and never turned on. My car has 57600 miles on it and I do regular on time oil changes and full inspections at the Ford dealership .I have ran my VIN for the recall but my car does not meet the qualifications . This is the recall numbers that might be , but im not qualified>> recall number 14v774000 recall number 15v339000 please help”
NHTSA complaint #11349895, filed 2020-08, 57,600 miles“Car smoking at idling and driving white smoke. Known issue or recall and my car is experiencing this issue but is not showing up for my VIN. Smoking so much it is getting inside my cabin making it hard to breath.”
NHTSA complaint #11082626, filed 2018-04, 52,000 miles“When my engine is running it leakes gasoline not from the exhaust but behind it where the hose is at I would really like this reported I just bought this car from covina chevrolet about a month ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11151884, filed 2018-11, 42,000 miles“While driving from south carolina to boston ma, a distance of 1,000 miles, on june 12-13, 2015, I began experiencing severe eye irritation, sore throat, and dizziness. There was an acrid odor that I initially though was coming from the air conditioning system. The red eyes, sore throat and dizziness persisted for several days after I arrived in boston,reducing in severity with each day because I did not drive the car while there. However, when I drove back from boston to south carolina, the symptoms reappeared. …”
NHTSA complaint #10734211, filed 2015-07, 2,350 milesRelated recalls
- 15V339000Jun 2, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured February 14, 2014, to February 10, 2015, and equipped with…Covers: Ford Mustang 2015
- 14V774000Dec 5, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 25, 2014, to October 9, 2014. The fuel pressure…Covers: Ford Mustang 2015
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 13% |
| 2022 | 14 | 28% |
| 2021 | 15 | 27% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 21 | 6% |
| 2015 | 32 | 7% |
| 2014 | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 22 | 5% |
| 2011 | 26 | 6% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 30 | 5% |
| 2006 | 44 | 10% |
| 2005 | 100 | 14% |
| 2004 | 6 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 9 | 8% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 30 | 13% |
| 1997 | 15 | 9% |
| 1996 | 17 | 7% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 7 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 8% |
| 1985 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Mustang
75 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsBrakes
51 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsExterior lighting
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
41 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology