2015 Ford Mustang Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 4%of 439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Ford Mustang, 4% of the 439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving normally on the road, when suddenly my steering wheel locked. My steering assist was off, so I forcefully pulled over to the side of the road. Hill assist, service asdvancetrac and steering assist codes went off. Lights for advancetrac and hill assist are still illuminated on the dash until today. It's been a week.”
NHTSA complaint #11354097, filed 2020-09, 49,500 miles“I driving home on my street and the electric power steering lock up and pull the vehicle into hard right make almost cause me to hit car. I made appointments with Ford for the 9/18/2018 spoken with service and parts there but said do know about any recall yet. This is just very dangerous can cause a accident or injuries to other drivers on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11129663, filed 2018-09, 1 miles“My car since 2015 when I purchase my vehicle had a ticking sound from the engine. Ford never open the engine indicating that it will cost to much for them to fix it. On top of this problem has worsen and airbegs, stability and other problems has arise now and Ford refuses to fix them.”
NHTSA complaint #10850935, filed 2016-03, 12,000 miles“As I was making a left hand turn into my driveway, we heard a slight snap noise and the power steering quit. Lights started coming on, on the drivers screen, indicating that many functions of the car had stopped working, like traction control. I could not turn the wheel. My husband wrestled the car into the garage. We called our local Ford dealer in the morning and they had it towed to the dealership. They said it was an internal e.p.a.s. Rack failure. The part number was fr3z-3504-a, kit - steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10765163, filed 2015-09, 1,881 miles“Bought a 2015 Mustang gt feb 28 at 9pm with 19200 miles on it. March 1 I noticed the car had 3 different tires brands on it. The car pulls bad to the left under acceleration, when you let off the gas it pulls right. Laurel Ford did a 4 wheel alignment on the car and it still pulls. Now they say it is the struts and the orded 2 new ones for the frount. I think it is the tires not the struts but they won't replace the tires because they would haft to pay for them. They only want to replace parts that warranty will pay for. They said no way they would pay for 4 new tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079489, filed 2018-03, 19,300 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10230933Jan 23, 2023During replacement of the electronic power assist system (EPAS) steering gear assembly on 2015-2023 Mustang vehicles, removal and replacement of the inner tie rods and bellows…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10090662Oct 10, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10092562Aug 22, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10081009Jun 2, 2016Steering column controls inoperative with possible u0212 - built on or before 3/20/2015
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
- 10058226Mar 1, 2015Ford fusion/mkz, 2015 mkc, 2015 mustang- bulletin regarding intermittently, the steering column controls fails with possible uo212 in multiple modules.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 4 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 33% |
| 2022 | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 3% |
| 2011 | 25 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 22 | 9% |
| 1997 | 8 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 30 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 3 | 17% |
| 1983 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
21 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 30, 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