2016 Ford Mustang Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 7%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Ford Mustang, 7% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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“In my 2016 Ford Mustang ecoboost convertible, the passenger door has opened (unlatched) many times while I have been driving. The car has not been wrecked due to my knowledge and the carfax. This doesn't occur often, but when it occurs, it happens multiple times in that day. It usually occurs when driving on the interstate. There is a recall out for 2015 fastback mustangs for this issue. But I presume there is a similar issue with 2016s.”
NHTSA complaint #11399358, filed 2021-03, 32,500 miles“On friday, july 19, 2019, my son was driving on I-75 in florida, going from univ of tampa to fernandina beach. While driving on the highway (approx 70 MPH), the driver's side door unlatched - this happened to him twice on the trip. He pulled over & had to close the door. He mentioned that this had happened to him once before a few weeks ago. There is a Ford recall for this problem for 2015 mustangs but no recall for 2016. Vehicle has been repaired 7/23/19.”
NHTSA complaint #11233737, filed 2019-07, 47,000 miles“Door latch allows door to open when driving. Pawl spring tab in door may be broken and was part of the Ford 2015 recall to fix. My car is a 2016 but made with 2015 parts.my dealer won't fix the problem. Recall # 16s30”
NHTSA complaint #11245312, filed 2019-08, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 6% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8% |
| 2017 | 41 | 15% |
| 2016 | 28 | 7% |
| 2015 | 45 | 10% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 23 | 5% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 17 | 7% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 51 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 7% |
| 2005 | 56 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 8 | 7% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 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 27, 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