2016 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Seat warmer quit working. Upon inspection by mechanic, it was determined that the seat heater module shorted at module; melted connector. (owner also reported could smell an 'electrical burn' scent after using remote start where the seat warmer is automatically set.)
ODI 11287397
Electrical System
Car was taken to ford dealership on 09/04/2019, due to major corrosion on positive battery terminal, which had caused entire battery connector to crumble. Ford said it was a bad battery and replaced it at a cost of $209 to me. This morning, 09/19/2019,i walked outside and found orange liquid (assuming battery acid) on cement under where the battery is located on car. I opened hood and found that the new battery…
ODI 11256598
Electrical System
I drove up to my gym, got out of my car, locked it as usual so nothing out of the ordinary. Went back out to my car about 30 min later and saw smoke billowing from windows... Opened my door passenger side and my glove compartment was the source so i open it and all i saw were flames leaping from the top of the compartment and flames coming outta the air vents. Within minutes the entire glove box compartment as well…
Fire reported
ODI 11244053
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford mustang. While driving, the vehicle lost electrical power and the engine stalled. On another occasion, the contact could not open the door to exit the vehicle. When the vehicle was started, the contact was able to open the door and exit the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to carmody ford (1111 ny-29, greenwich, ny 12834, [redacted]), but the failures could not be duplicated. The…
ODI 11252204
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
2016 ford mustang gt. Evaporator has failed twice (1st time @ 7k miles, 2nd time @16k miles). Each failure caused loss of ac, and resulted in a film building up on all interior window surfaces. Visibility was obscured when driving into the dealership to have serviced during second failure, most likely due to r-134a refrigerant leaking into passenger compartment?!?
ODI 11124729
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle shut down 2 times, once in traffic, did restart, seemingly because of low system voltage caused by a parasitic draw on the battery which has been present since new. Multiple dtc's in history which i can supply, ford of course knows nothing, but i have seen many complaints on web pages about s550 battery draw.
ODI 11186897
Electrical System
Before feb 2017, smelled smoke in vehicle, but was not aware that this issue was possibly connected to the next issue. In feb 2017, a/c was not working and saw white smoke. Took vehicle to don davis ford in arlington, tx and they found a leak new evaporator in a/c. They replaced hoses under the warranty. March 2018 i experienced the same issue and now need a new evaporator.
ODI 11082268
Electrical System · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford mustang. While starting the vehicle with the air conditioner on, vapors entered the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to (fairway ford, [redacted], greenville, sc 29607) where it was diagnosed that the evaporator coil failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11052709
Electrical System
After about 8 months of purchase of this vehicle the backup camera began to act up. The camera would occasionally go to static or a completely black screen. I had finally managed to have taken a video and produced it for the mechanic to see. They said that they could not recreate the issue so they had blamed the problem on the heat. While i agree it is hot in the state of arizona, this is something that should have…
ODI 11013474
Electrical System
Ford intelligence/not so intelligent this morning i was putting my 2 year old child in her car seat as i normally do with the car started and i placed my purse and the keys in the front seat of the car. After securing my child i closed the door to walk around and get in and the doors were locked. My car was running and my 2 year old baby was frantically screaming in the back seat of the car. Why did this happen?…
ODI 10945505
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving in forward and backing up vehicle complete loss of electric power steering. Including warning cel for service advanctrac, hill assist n/a and traction control. This has occurred on multiple occasions and has been take to dealership multiple times. The loss of power steering is extremely dangerous and almost impossible to control vehicle. 3 times on city streets while turning and 4 times on driveway.
ODI 10957465
Electrical System · Engine · Seat Belts
The power went out while the engine was running, while moving steering wheel froze,,took to have fixed and power train was damaged from repairs but told it was fixed , but the dash screen keeps going out. Now 3 recalls 2 for seatbelts, front and back, and the cooling system is being recalled for a hose or system malfunction that could cause a fire . Already had the air assembly fixed , now this latest recall. All…
ODI 11119344
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchase date 4-16. Eight documented visits to dealer/repair. Other visits where service adviser said to return when system failures were happening, as problem would resolve before i arrived at service. Re water inside, driver door issues, sync, camera/stereo electrical issues include doors will not unlock at times, takes multiple attempts to be granted access into car, thus causing safety concern. Sync goes out…
ODI 11006120
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Takata recall i been dealing with a electrical problem with my car and its brand new. Every time i get in the car and turn it on and drive for about 5 minutes my music turns off and shows the horse symbol displayed on the screen and it comes back on 10 minutes later. But then sometimes it does that and then the display screen turns black and i can't turn on the radio or anything. And that last for a few hours or…
ODI 10908341