2016 Ford Mustang Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 7%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,050miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2016 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,050 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my car, the passenger side door will open and I get a message saying passenger door ajar . I have to immediately pull over to shut the door. This happens infrequently, but it is still dangerous to have a door that you think is locked open while driving down the highway. This has happened to me about 4 times since I got the car in november of 2019.”
NHTSA complaint #11337116, filed 2020-07, 23,800 miles“Traveling on the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, twice in a 12 hour driving period my driver?s door unlatched and I got a ?drivers door ajar? Warning on the dash and could see daylight around the rim of the door. Found these reference numbers online 20v177000 Ford ref #20s15.”
NHTSA complaint #11325665, filed 2020-05, 63,100 miles“My driver side door has opened twice now while driving after being closed securely. I understand that the 2015 Mustang has a recall for the door latch. I am wondering if this is the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11338464, filed 2020-07, 50,950 miles“The driver side door unlatches and the alarm that the door is open comes on while driving 70 miles per hour on the freeway.this has happened four times in a 3 day span while traveling on a road trip. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they were unable to determine the problem and fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11350713, filed 2020-08, 72,000 miles“While driving on the highway, the doors will pop open. This has happened a number of times randomly. Seems the drivers door pops open then a short time later the passenger door pops open. The times it has happened have been a couple hours into a trip at highway speed on relatively flat surfaces.”
NHTSA complaint #11349196, filed 2020-08, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10222460Mar 31, 2022Certain 2015 â 2021 Model Year Mustang Convertible Vehicles Door Opens to Secondary Latch Position Submitting Owner Letter
- 10205726Dec 15, 2021Certain 2015 â 2021 Model Year Mustang Convertible Vehicles Door Opens to Secondary Latch Position n some of the affected vehicles, a front door latch may open to the…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 | 12 | 6% |
| 2017 | 29 | 11% |
| 2016 | 27 | 7% |
| 2015 | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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