2011 Ford Mustang

Car · 2010–2026

2010–2014 Ford Mustang — 2010–2014 pictured. Photo: Ford Motor Company, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Best bet2017Fewest serious problems: 0.7× usual Newest we'd buy2025The latest year rated a good buy AvoidNoneNo year stands out as bad Be careful2011–2012More problems; check the recalls were done

Too new to judge: 2026. Give a new year a year or two of owner reports.

usual

’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2011CAREFULSerious complaints 1.4× usual, mostly power train and air bags

440 serious complaints of 466, the most about power train (200) and air bags (125); per car on the road, 1.4× this model's usual year. 5 recalls. NHTSA investigation PE11024: inability to shift gears on acceleration.

What owners report

“Severe grinding and notchiness when transmission is cold. Second gear will not engage at anything greater than 1500rpm. Entering a 50mph road requires shifting from 1st to 3rd when transmission is cold.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Aug 2011

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Jan 2016

466 owner complaints · 5 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 17–23 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2011 trims and features

Every Mustang year's verdict →

Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Engines: 3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp; 5.0L 8-cyl, 412 hp; 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged, 550 hp · Drive: RWD

2011 Mustang trims

	GT Convertible	GT Coupe	Shelby Convertible	Shelby Coupe	V6 Convertible	V6 Coupe

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Most-reported problem	CarPlay
2026	2.3L 4-cyl turbo 5.0L 8-cyl 5.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available	RWD	12–26 mpg	5 of 5	5	8	Engine (3)	—
2025	2.3L 4-cyl turbo 5.0L 8-cyl 5.2L 8-cyl supercharged manual available	RWD	12–26 mpg	5 of 5	6	18	Exterior lighting (5)	Yes
2024	2.3L 4-cyl turbo 5.0L 8-cyl manual available	RWD	17–26 mpg	5 of 5	12	82	Electrical system (38)	Yes
2023	2.3L 4-cyl turbo 5.0L 8-cyl manual available	RWD	17–25 mpg	5 of 5	6	15	Electrical system (5)	Yes
2022	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 450–470 hp manual available	RWD	17–25 mpg	5 of 5	9	50	Steering (8)	Yes
2021	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 435 hp manual available	RWD	17–25 mpg	5 of 5	6	55	Fuel system, gasoline (10)	Yes
2020	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 435 hp manual available	RWD	17–25 mpg	5 of 5	8	120	Power train (25)	Yes
2019	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 460–480 hp manual available	RWD	18–25 mpg	5 of 5	6	149	Engine (51)	Yes
2018	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 435 hp manual available	RWD	18–25 mpg	5 of 5	4	193	Engine (56)	Yes
2017	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 435 hp manual available	RWD	17–24 mpg	5 of 5	6	265	Back over prevention (64)	Yes
2016	2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 310 hp 3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 435 hp manual available	RWD	18–25 mpg	5 of 5	5	378	Engine (75)	No
2015	2.3L 4-cyl turbo 3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 406 hp manual available	RWD	18–25 mpg	5 of 5	11	437	Unknown or other (75)	No
2014	3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 420 hp 5.8L 8-cyl supercharged, 662 hp manual available	RWD	18–23 mpg	4 of 5	4	359	Air bags (245)	No
2013	3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 420–444 hp 5.8L 8-cyl supercharged manual available	RWD	18–23 mpg	4 of 5	6	271	Air bags (145)	No
2012	3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 412–444 hp 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged, 550 hp manual available	RWD	18–23 mpg	4 of 5	7	469	Power train (177)	No
2011	3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp 5.0L 8-cyl, 412 hp 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged, 550 hp manual available	RWD	17–23 mpg	Not rated	5	466	Power train (200)	No
2010	4.0L 6-cyl, 210 hp 4.6L 8-cyl, 315 hp 5.4L 8-cyl supercharged, 540 hp manual available	RWD	17–21 mpg	Not rated	6	261	Air bags (179)	No

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Wireless Apple CarPlay Apple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone charging Adaptive cruise with stop and go Lane centering Blind-spot monitoring Heated front seats Heated steering wheel Leather seats Remote start Panoramic roof

Apple lists CarPlay for: Mustang 2017–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2026	FORD MUSTANG GTD 2 DR N/A RWD	5	No	No	1	0
2026	FORD MUSTANG C N/A RWD	Not Rated	No	No	5	8
2026	FORD MUSTANG 2 DR N/A RWD	5	No	No	5	8
2026	FORD MUSTANG NO REAR SEAT 2 DR N/A RWD	5	No	No	4	4
2025	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	6	18
2025	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	6	18
2025	Ford Mustang GTD 2 DR RWD	5	Standard	Standard	1	0
2024	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	12	82
2024	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	12	82
2023	Ford Mustang Convertible C RWD	Not Rated	Standard & Optional	Standard	6	15
2023	Ford Mustang Coupe 2 DR RWD	5	Standard & Optional	Standard	6	15
2023	Ford Mustang GT 500 2 DR RWD	5	Not Available	Not Available	0	0
2022	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	9	50
2022	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Standard	Standard	9	50
2022	Ford Mustang GT 500 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	1	1
2021	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Standard	6	55
2021	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	Standard	6	55
2021	Ford Mustang GT500 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	6	55
2020	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	8	120
2020	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	Optional	8	120
2020	Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	8	120
2019	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	Optional	6	149
2019	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	6	149
2019	Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD	5	No	No	1	111
2018	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	Optional	4	193
2018	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	Optional	4	193
2018	Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	Optional	0	9
2017	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	6	265
2017	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	No	6	265
2016	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	5	378
2016	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	No	5	378
2015	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	Optional	No	11	437
2015	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	5	Optional	No	11	437
2014	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	No	No	4	359
2014	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	4	No	No	4	359
2013	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	4	No	No	6	271
2013	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	No	No	6	271
2012	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	No	No	7	469
2012	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	4	No	No	7	469
2011	Ford Mustang C RWD	Not Rated	No	No	5	466
2011	Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD	Not Rated	No	No	5	466
2010	Ford Mustang 2-DR Convertible w/SAB (Later Release)	Not Rated	No	No	6	261
2010	Ford Mustang 2-DR Convertible w/SAB (Early Release)	Not Rated	No	No	6	261
2010	Ford Mustang 2-DR w/SAB	Not Rated	No	No	6	261

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Mustang	Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–26
2026	Mustang Dark Horse	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17
2026	Mustang GTD	Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 5.2 L, Sup Charg	12
2025	Mustang	Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–26
2025	Mustang Dark Horse	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17
2025	Mustang GTD	Auto (AM-S8), 8 cyl, 5.2 L, Sup Charg	12
2024	Mustang	Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, SIDI & PFI Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, with Stop-Start Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L, with Stop-Start Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–26
2024	Mustang Dark Horse	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17
2024	Mustang Performance Package	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	24
2023	Mustang	Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2023	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2023	Mustang HO Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	21–22
2023	Mustang HO Coupe	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	22–23
2023	Mustang Mach 1	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–18
2022	Mustang	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2022	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2022	Mustang HO Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	21–22
2022	Mustang HO Coupe	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	22–23
2022	Mustang Mach 1	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–18
2021	Mustang	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2021	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2021	Mustang HO Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	21–22
2021	Mustang HO Coupe	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	22–23
2021	Mustang Mach 1	Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–18
2020	Mustang	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2020	Mustang Bullitt	Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17
2020	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2020	Mustang HO Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	22–23
2020	Mustang HO Coupe	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	23
2019	Mustang	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2019	Mustang Bullitt	Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18
2019	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2019	Mustang Performance Package	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	23
2018	Mustang	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–25
2018	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S10), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2018	Mustang Performance Package	Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	23
2017	Mustang	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–24
2017	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–23
2017	Mustang Performance Package	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	17–24
2016	Mustang	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19–25
2016	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–23
2015	Mustang	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L	19–25
2015	Mustang Convertible	Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 5.0 L	18–24
2014	Mustang	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.8 L, Sup Charg	18–23
2014	Mustang Convertible	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L	23
2013	Mustang	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.8 L, Sup Charg	18–23
2013	Mustang Convertible	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L	23
2012	Mustang	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Sup Charg	18–23
2012	Mustang Convertible	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L	23
2011	Mustang	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L Auto 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.0 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Sup Charg	17–23
2011	Mustang Convertible	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.7 L	23
2010	Mustang	Man 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 4.0 L Auto 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L Man 5-spd, 8 cyl, 4.6 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Sup Charg	17–21

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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