Electrical System Problems of Ford Mustang - part 1

The rearview camera display threw up a blue screen then proceeded to throw up a back screen and told me “camera is unavailable. Please contact dealership. ” from my knowledge, there is a current recall out for this particular issue. I was attempting to back into a parking spot when this happened and I was surrounded by vehicles when this happened. There were no warnings on the vehicle dash or in the app. I would like this fixed as soon as possible.

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• what failed & is it available for inspection? air-conditioning system failure. Loss of cabin cooling; dealer recommends compressor replacement (may include related components pending contamination check). Vehicle is at a Ford dealer now; no repairs performed yet. I requested the dealer retain failed parts for inspection. • how was safety put at risk? I live in las vegas; ambient temps ~112°f-120 degrees. This is my primary vehicle for transporting my [xxx] and for my work schedule. With no a/c, cabin temps become dangerously high within minutes, creating a heat-related illness risk (child and driver), impaired concentration, and fatigue during necessary trips. • has the problem been reproduced/confirmed? yes. An independent shop first advised compressor replacement. A Ford dealer subsequently confirmed loss of cooling and produced an a/c repair estimate after diagnosis. • inspected by manufacturer/police/insurance? inspected/diagnosed by an authorized Ford dealer. I opened a Ford customer relationship center case (xxx) and requested goodwill/after-warranty review. No police/insurance inspection. • warning lamps/messages/symptoms & onset? no warning lights. Symptoms began with weak/intermittent cooling in early August 2025 and progressed to no cold air. Mileage at failure ~87,279. A/c clutch cycles but cabin air remains hot. (owner context: original owner, [xxx] vehicle: 2016 Ford Mustang gt 5. 0. ) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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Trunk stopped working about a year ago along with the backup camera. I understand this is a known issue & recall however I haven’t had the time to bring it in. Finally brought it in & they will only replace the wiring harness which fixed the trunk but not the backup camera which is what I understand to be the main issue of the recall so it makes no sense. If the wiring harness doesn’t fix the main safety issue why aren’t they responsible for replacing the camera? thanks,.

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Odometer roll back was found to be a problem after I bought the car and took it to a Ford dealership which they voluntarily did the carfax for me and that is how I've come to find out that the odometer has been rolled back some point in time last year before I bought the car.

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Condensing core failed at 16k miles, 2024 new ecoboost Mustang. Been in the shop 3 weeks with no help.

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Two issues actually 1. Back up camera gives the blue screen. Says unavailable and contact dealer. I have not yet as this just started. I am seeing a bunch of complaints on this though. 2. When I roll all the windows down then roll them up, the back triangle windows don't go up all the way. I have to get out of the car and pull them up all the way. Dealer said I just need to lube the edge and the groove they sit in. Which was tried. Didn't work. Could be a safety issue if I have to pull over and get out of the car to pull the windows up.

Took car to dealership per recall. Touch screen flickering on and off. Can't depend on back up camera. According to dealer "recall 22a06a was previously completed on TSB 19-2273. And no other repairs were neede at this time. Note, sync mytouch screen is blinking on and off at all times and recommend diag. " they replaced apin and screen. According to the repair bill. It was still flickering and replaced fdcin. Screen no longer flickering. It seems to me this is a safety hazard as it affects the viewing of the back up camera with any accuracy and could cause an accident no matter how careful a person is. It also seems to me that Ford knew extra parts my be needed to rectify the situation they should have been included in the orginal recall.

Center dashboard screen visually displaying backup camera, ventilation controls, radio, etc. , does not boot leaving screen blank and nonfunctional. This problem did not begin until the NHTSA campaign number: 24v802000 software update was installed in January 2025. Safety hazard: cannot view backup camera. This VIN appears to not have been included yet in current NHTSA campaign number: 25v315000 recall.

The center screen / infotainment system will not turn on sometimes when I start the car. I am unable to use the backup camera, navigation, and air conditioning controls.

1. 2020 Mustang ecoboost is equipped from factory with redesigned block to minimize/eliminate coolant intrusion and or head gasket failure. I still had the dreaded "ecoboom" issue with coolant intrusion on two cylinders as a result of a broken head gasket and poor engine block design. Regular maintenance was perfomed and use primarily top tier 93 octane fuel. 5k mile interval 5w-50 oil changes according to manual using Ford spec oil full synthetic. Cold start misfires and excessive engine shaking are still occurring despite short block replacement by Ford and they won't diagnose properly. 2. Electrical/audio. Issue with crackling audio, audio skipping and both iphones and androids having disconnection issues. Factory reset the sync module twice, attempted reset by unplugging car battery and also checked alternator. Replaced car battery with fresh battery and issue persists. 3. Powertrain: the 10r80 auto transmission is extremely jarring and does not shift smoothly. Hesitates throughout gears, sluggish gears changes. Gives whiplash effect even after a filter and oil change for the transmission with oem fluid and filter. Premature transmission gasket housing failure as well causing atf to leak onto ground.

The passenger side door will open by itself. This happened twice within the last month with a passenger in the seat and once with no passenger. The warning lamp will come with an alert to say that the passenger side door is open. This puts the safety of those in the car at risk of falling out, or possibly an accident if the door completely opens. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by anyone. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

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Rear camera is doing the same thing as the other recalls screen glitches when backing up screen turns blue.

Backup camera fails frequently. Screen turns blue and error message of backup camera not available is displayed on the screen.

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Was driving and the traction control light came on car started shaking, pulled over got out to look and the car was on fire. Fire started in the right rear of the trunk where the backup camera wire harness is located. It has not been inspected. Car is currently at an impound lot but is available for inspection.

Ford is refusing to repair the rear camera wiring defect. The dealer attempted multiple times and Ford is refusing to replace it, instead the dealer is asking for $1000 dollars.

Two months ago, I brought my 2020 Mustang to the dealership at surprise Ford in arizona due to issues with the backup camera. At that time, the vehicle was diagnosed with a failed backup camera, as the screen would consistently go black when the car was shifted into reverse. This posed a clear safety concern. Since then, Ford has released multiple recalls related to backup camera malfunctions in Mustangs from model years 2021 to 2025. The symptoms outlined in these recalls—such as a blank or frozen rearview image—are identical to what I previously reported and experienced with my 2020 Mustang. Given that this is a major safety issue impacting visibility while reversing, and the fact that my vehicle exhibited the same failure pattern prior to the official recall announcement, I am requesting that this issue be reconsidered under the scope of the current recall campaign.

In April 2025 as I was driving my vehicle I noticed my digital dashboard completely blacked out for a few minutes then reappeared. At the time I wasn't sure if an update was happening or not. The issue resurfaced late June but was worst. I took the vehicle to my Ford dealership in (courtesy Ford of conyers,georgia). They kept the vehicle for a few weeks and replaced the dash. However, the fix was short lived and in I received the back in Aug 2025. With three days of receipt of the vehicle the same problem was still present although the dash had been replaced. Current shop time is approx 30 days. I'm looking at processing this under the GA lemon law.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from an unknown location with the vehicle turned off. The contact became aware that the battery was completely drained. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that electrical components were draining the battery while the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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The contact owns a 2022 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after being stored in the brand-new garage with concrete flooring, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the soy-based wires had been damaged by rodents. The voltage box and security box wires were chewed on by mice. The same failure had occurred the prior year. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there was no warranty coverage or presumption law for a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 6,100.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 24v802000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that while at the dealer, the dealer informed the contact that the remedy had made the vehicle disabled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

My new 2024 Mustang gt’s ac doesn't blow cold air. It has less than 3,000 miles. It is beginning to be a known problem for 2024 Mustang owners. This can be dangerous if a driver is trying to use the touch screen to work the air conditioner and settings.

Car jerking,rpm needle jumps alot,feel like im going to run into someone or something, not getting gas mileage like before.

Display screen went out after first back up, camera recall. Camera is fixed under the recall by the dealership shortly after the display screen was intermittently going out until the screen became completely black.

Burning of terminal on brake light switch wiring. Brake lights left on.

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Speedometer went to zero while driving and seemed to be in neutral. Could not accelerate. Also low fuel warning light came on when I had a full tank. After car was shut off and restarted speedometer seemed fine for about 1 mile, then self accelerated. Now continues to read zero and can not accelerate unless I restart engine.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the a/c unit became inoperative on the driver's side of the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the evaporator core was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v802000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the instrument cluster went black. The contact was in a parking lot and had stopped the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and regained instrument panel functionality. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but became a recurring failure while driving at various speeds. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, while following a left curve in the roadway, the brake pedal was depressed, and the rear end swerved to the right while turning the steering wheel to the left. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was black, and he was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and drove to the residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Apim: failure at 47,,047' very well known problem! Ford needs to discount or fully replace these components that keep failing.

Power steering assist stopped working, shutting my traction and advanced traction control off.

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Georgia, metro atlanta area, on [xxx]; while driving on [xxx] , at speed of around 65 mph, car dashboard displayed message of drive mode disabled; service engine soon. 2024 Mustang gt lost ability to accelerate, or change gears; was forced to pull over to the far right in order to exit highway. Stopped at a shell gas station parking lot, turned off ignition, waited a couple of minutes, turned on ignition, the warning signs of service engine soon disappeared. Was able to drive to nearest Ford dealer for service appointment. Is available for inspection upon request. Personal safety and safety of others on road were at risk since car lost ability to drive while at highway speed. Dealer service was unable to diagnose or confirm the problem. Vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while making a left or right turn, the left or right turn signals were activated; however, the audible chime failed to engage. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and failure was replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure and then transferred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 2,894.

Heated and cooled front seats stopped working. On inspecting the connector plug it is scorched or burned where the ground plug is located.

Smoke came up from under both seats within a few weeks of each other, found burned harness and plug at both heated/ cooled seat control modules mounted under seats. Researched and found a fix that will cost hundreds of $$ per seat but no recalls. I would think smoke and burning electrical in the interior of nearly all Ford products with heated/ cooled seats would be a safety recall?.

Unexpected downshift to first while driving between 40 mph to 65 mph can lead to complete loss of cruise control, accompanied by a wrench symbol and an error code. Additionally, the speedometer fails to display a reading and may abruptly drop to first gear without any prior warning. Signaling low fuel levels.

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I was driving on a highway and experienced a total failure of my electrical system which completely shut down with in 15 seconds I lost control of the car as I could not even move the wheel, subsequently t-boned by another car iwhich could not stop fast enough suffering total loss of my car of note prior to the accident (Sunday am) on Friday I had a battery replaced @ firestone, see reciept attached that was the last repair for the care.