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2016 Ford Mustang
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.
Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)
Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Ford Mustang C RWD.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 22 | 31 | 25 | 352 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 21 | 31 | 25 | 356 |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 17 | 28 | 21 | 427 |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 410 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 16 | 25 | 19 | 470 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 15 | 25 | 19 | 480 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
5 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles manufactured February 24, 2015, to August 30, 2016. A hose may separate from the engine oil cooler tube assembly causing an oil leak.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, Mustang, F-350 SD, F-250 SD, F-450 SD, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, 2015-2018 Edge, Transit Connect, 2016-2019 F-550 SD, Transit, 2017-2019 Econoline, and 2019 Ranger vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. Water and road salt may corrode the front seat belt anchor pretensioner cables.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
499 complaints filed by owners for this model year (23 involving a crash, 9 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.