2024 Ford Mustang Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer
  2
• Instrument cluster/panel
  1
• Horn
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  563%
• 25k–50k
  338%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2024 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

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. …

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the contact had to make several attempts before the vehicle started. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the engine was independently seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure reoccurred and was persistent. The control panel display was inoperable and without power at times. The contact stated that water had entered the interior of the vehicle which had caused electrical issues. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle was in reverse mode, the engine independently seized, however, the vehicle independently rolled backward. …

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V547000 (Electrical System); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and accelerating, the vehicle jumped and hesitated before accelerating. The contact stated the "Service Vehicle" warning light illuminated, and the message of an electrical wiring failure was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was first diagnosed with power train failure. The power train system was reset; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer to be diagnosed, and the failure was associated with the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, shifted to park(P) and waited five minutes, and restarted the vehicle. The failure was a recurring failure. Additionally, the vehicle lost windshield washer fluid pump functionality and days later by the check engine warning light illuminated due to a weak or failing battery. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V547000 (Electrical System). The dealer was contacted but was unable to reproduce failure and stated that vehicle needed a software update. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 27,500.

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.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment system failed to display pertinent vehicle information. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the system required a software update. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred and had since become a regular failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 1,000.

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the horn was pressed however it was not functioning properly. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the clock spring was missing. The vehicle was not repaired due to a parts shortage. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, confirmed the shortage, and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 400.

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.

I visited the [redacted] in Greensboro, NC on [redacted], was inside the Y for around five minutes, and when I came out and got back to my car, the car would not start, the battery was completely dead. I called USAA Road Service, they came and said I had a very discharged battery. They helped me get the car started, and I got home OK. I do not know what caused the battery to fail. After the battery failed, It was inspected on July 9, 2024 by Green Ford in Greensboro, and then replaced by the Ford dealer. My safety was at risk because the dealer said the faulty battery probably was responsible for an accelerator problem I am experiencing (detailed in NHTSA complaint number 11619861) and a brake failure which I experienced (detailed in NHTSA complaint number 11619933). The Ford dealer that said the battery was defective, and as I said, replaced it (under the car's warranty). …

Bought the car in [redacted] noticed mold on the passenger floor board, non Ford dealer said window must of been left down made sense at time. They cleaned mold up. Drove it today in the rain noticed water on floor did my research found out it had a recall of 25C43 or NHTSA 25V546. Went to my dealer they said it was inspected in Dec and closed as complete with another dealership. Obviously it's not fixed correctly because water is still running into the floor board and across the BCM. I did a water test of my own on [redacted]. I removed the passenger side kick plate ran the hose on the cowl off the car waited 6-10 minutes saw water intruding into the car, which proves repair was not completed properly. My problem is the dealer won't touch it without me paying because it's a closed recall on there end. …

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