2016 Ford Mustang Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,680miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Ford Mustang, 1% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,680 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sitting at a stop light, computer system inside car shuts off but car is still running. Could not turn car off or open the doors. After hitting the unlock button several times I realized I was locked in the car. After about 10 seconds, the system rebooted itself and starting blinking error codes. 37 codes to be exact. This is a safety issue, if there would have been an accident the person inside the car could not get out.”
NHTSA complaint #10875824, filed 2016-06, 250 miles“While driving in forward and backing up vehicle complete loss of electric power steering. Including warning cel for service advanctrac, hill assist n/a and traction control. This has occurred on multiple occasions and has been take to dealership multiple times. The loss of power steering is extremely dangerous and almost impossible to control vehicle. 3 times on city streets while turning and 4 times on driveway.”
NHTSA complaint #10957465, filed 2017-02, 3,100 miles“Takata recall I been dealing with a electrical problem with my car and its brand new. Every time I get in the car and turn it on and drive for about 5 minutes my music turns off and shows the horse symbol displayed on the screen and it comes back on 10 minutes later. But then sometimes it does that and then the display screen turns black and I can't turn on the radio or anything. And that last for a few hours or so.. It's really getting annoying and something needs to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10908341, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10205005Dec 21, 2015GT350-R Drive selecftable suspension malfunction service required message with DTC C103E - Built on 11/01/2015 and through 12/21/2015
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Ford Mustang
76 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsOther or unknown
70 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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