Ford Mustang

The 2026 Mustang in brief

The 2026 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered with 3 engines (2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl and 5.2L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 189 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,949 lb (2dr Coupe Darkhorse).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway), 8% better than the 2026 subcompact car average of 24 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.

It has 5 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Ford Mustang has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 26 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 26 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (2,075), electrical system (444), engine (440).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2024 has the most recalls (12); all years together count 60 campaigns and 4,600 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Mustang compares

The 2005 Ford Mustang is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (4.0L 6-cyl and 4.6L 8-cyl) and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 187 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 107-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,342 lb (2dr Convertible).

About the Ford Mustang

The Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured and marketed by Ford since 1964, as Ford's longest nameplate in continuous production. Currently in its seventh generation, it is the fifth-best selling Ford car nameplate. The namesake of the "pony car" automobile segment, the Mustang was developed as a highly styled line of sporty coupes and convertibles derived from existing model lines, initially distinguished by its pronounced "long hood, short deck" proportions.

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