Traction Control complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% | 8,000 miles |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% | 2,000 miles |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% | 26,000 miles |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% | 35,000 miles |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% | 51,000 miles |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% | 61,000 miles |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% | 21,000 miles |
| 2011 | 17 | 4% | 54,000 miles |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% | 66,000 miles |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% | 30,000 miles |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% | 63,000 miles |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% | 73,000 miles |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% | 75,000 miles |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% | 13,000 miles |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% | 149,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (electronic stability control and traction control).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
I was driving my 2016 Mustang gt base model down a straight road with the traction control "on" and the car randomly locked all of the wheels and turned sideways into oncoming traffic and only stopping when I hit a curb. While sliding there was no throttle or brake control because the traction system locked all four wheels. I went to the Ford dealer previous to this instance to complain that the front suspension was noisy and the vehicle was hard to control on certain road surfaces and it felt very unsafe. After giving them this information they scheduled me for an appointment a week later and let me drive off. Subsequent to say, the vehicle totally lost control 3 days before the appointment. Road surface was dry, it was sunny 94 degrees and I was traveling at 40mph on a straight road and my vehicle has 26K miles. …
Sitting at a stop light, computer system inside car shuts off but car is still running. Could not turn car off or open the doors. After hitting the unlock button several times I realized I was locked in the car. After about 10 seconds, the system rebooted itself and starting blinking error codes. 37 codes to be exact. This is a safety issue, if there would have been an accident the person inside the car could not get out.
I was like I was dreaming when after I was woke up in the hospital and there was a lot of time missing you know I can remember at the every little thing I was missing a lot of time before we went out and the wreck you know right after a couple of days of being conscious and never should have wrecked you know and it just it just let nothing making no sense and then it all come clear I was knocked out before the wreck an example of a how I don't know why I don't know all I know is I was knocked out a couple of thousands of a second before the red cuz I missed you too much of it
2 stability control failures while driving. ABS malfunction/traction control malfunction message comes up. Have to stop vehicle then re-start vehicle. Dealer cannot find anything wrong. Only item that has changes is now engineering mode provides historical codes that Ford will not release information about or if they have anything to do with the above. Codes are not available to the dealer or online, DTC code 1 is c41500, DTC code 2 is c41581.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V319000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the traction control indicator illuminated and the vehicle violently jerked from left to right. The contact pulled the vehicle over and turned off the vehicle. The contact restarted the vehicle and noticed that the traction control indicator was no longer illuminated. When the vehicle was off, the traction control system reactivated on its own. The contact proceeded to drive and the traction control indicator illuminated again. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford Mustang gt. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle violently swayed from left to right independently. The contact stated that the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and inspected under the vehicle however, there was not any irregularities. The contact resumed driving and the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicles wheel seized and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a drainage ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. There was a police report filed. The contact did not sustain injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed from the scene and towed to an independent mechanic where it awaited appraisal. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
I'm a long time Ford owner. In July, 2017 the electronic power steering on my 2013 Mustang gt which had less than 40K miles, malfunctioned which in turn resulted in the loss of traction control, ABS and other electronic assist functions. After being informed that my warranty was expire, I was quoted over $2.2K. Annoyed that a low mileage car which was less than 4 years old could have an issue like this, I chose to drive it without power steering. Fast forward to January 2018, I brought the car to the dealership for an oil change which happened to lose all steering function while in their possession. The dealership explained that the car was a ticking time bomb and that I should be grateful that the steering didn't go out while I was on the road. I was blown away because they never informed me that I would lose all steering in the original diagnosis 6 months earlier. …
My mother bought this car brand new, the neighbors hacked into the Sync system once and had issues out of radio since, but she's not concerned over that, the 6speed transmission will shift on its on, be running 55 and downshift to first, and go to pull out in 6th and had almost got her hit more than once , I hooked computer to it reset everything to factory except the my key and Bluetooth which neighbors hacked, but I took down the rd and driving normal to set shifting points, I was in a 60 MPH zone going 55 and luckily no one was behind me it decided that 1rst gear was nessasary gear at 55 and I fish tailed until I shifted into n, but she is older and just paid it off, and now since police wouldn't help us against their own family I. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Ford Mustang years have traction control problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2011 (17), 2012 (13), 2014 (10), 2015 (6) and 2016 (5) model years. Traction Control complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2011.
Is there a recall for Ford Mustang traction control problems?
No. NHTSA lists no stability & traction control recall for any Ford Mustang model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Ford Mustang traction control problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 46,000 miles; 57% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the automatic (asc) (3 mentions).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.