general problems of the 2018 Ford Mustang

Two problems related to latches/locks/linkage have been reported for the 2018 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Mustang based on all problems reported for the 2018 Mustang.

1 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the message "front passenger door ajar" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and opened and closed the door. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The message was displayed three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2 Latches/locks/linkage problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side door opened inadvertently. The contact also stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, she observed wind coming from the passenger’s side door with the door alarm chime being audible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2018 Ford Mustang

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Latches/locks/linkage problems
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