2015 Ford Mustang Exterior lighting Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that before making a left turn the contact switched on the left turn light signal; however, upon making the left turn the contact noticed that the left turn signal on the instrument panel was flashing twice as fast as normal. The contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle. The contact became aware that the taillights were inoperable; however, after restarting the vehicle, the taillights became operable. The following day the contact drove to a local dealer where the vehicle was inspected; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was made aware of SSM: 10144218 and linked it to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

NHTSA ID

11622008

Incident

Oct 2, 2024

Mileage

82,000 mi

The brake pedal stop bumper in my car disintegrated in the middle of the day and fell off. The brake lights do not turn off anymore and the vehicle can be started and shifted without needing to press the brake. I found a recall # 22S02 for this exact issue but my vehicle is not covered by it (assuming due to region). The vehicle has not been inspected yet.

NHTSA ID

11594425

Incident

Jun 13, 2024

A plastic clip ("Brake Pedal Bumper") broke and fell out of place, causing the brake pedal to no longer reach the brake light switch. The brake lights now remain illuminated permanently, even with the brakes released. This also caused the engine and transmission to go into "limp mode", the engine no longer revving over 2,000 RPM, the transmission not shifting, and hill-start assist and traction control no longer working, making the car unsafe to drive. The brake lights will remain on even when the car is completely shut off and locked, draining and damaging the battery. It is my understanding that this is a known issue, and there was a recall for this in certain states. (Safety Recall 22S02, Regional Recall 22R01). There should be a national recall for this, as the affected part appears to be of low quality, and causes safety issues when it fails, with the car's drivability and lighting affected.

NHTSA ID

11590267

Incident

May 21, 2024

Third tail light and rear tail lights remained illuminated after the car was turned off. Driver discovered the brake light switch (rubber/plastic piece) had crumbled into the floor board preventing the tail lights from turning off, thus, becoming a hazard to other motorists on the road as the tail lights remained illuminated even while driving. While the vehicle was being driven, the driver could not accelerate to the appropriate speeds as the car was "thinking" the brakes were being applied and could only approximately drive at 40-50 MPH. The vehicle has been inspected and the above information was confirmed as the issue. No other warnings/messages occurred prior to the piece breaking.

NHTSA ID

11583295

Incident

Apr 15, 2024

2015 MUSTANG GT ANNIVERSARY EDITION. RIGHT TAILLIGHT FUNCTION ARE INTERMITTENT IN PART OR WHOLE. AFFECTED ARE TAILLIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE, AND EMERGENCY FLASHER. THIS CURS WHETHER IN MOTION OR NOT. HAS BEEN IN EFFECT AT START OR DURING RUN WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11405403

Incident

Feb 14, 2020

Mileage

26,000 mi

INTERMITTENT FUNCTION OF RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT, INCLUDING TAILLIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, BRAKING, AND EMERGENCY FLASHER UPON RUN AND DURING DRIVE. I SUSPECT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11396936

Incident

Feb 20, 2020

Mileage

24,000 mi

THE RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT WILL INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTION (TAIL LIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, STOP LIGHT) AS A WHOLE WHILE IN MOTION OR STOPPED.

NHTSA ID

11390445

Incident

Jan 31, 2019

Mileage

25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THERE WAS REDUCED VISIBILITY. MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 OH-28 MILFORD, OHIO 45150) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL BY FORD. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPAIRED PER A "ONE-TIME GESTURE". THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,800.

NHTSA ID

11104237

Incident

Jan 15, 2018

Mileage

6,800 mi

INSTRUMENT GAUGES, TACHOMETER / SPEEDOMETER ARE SUBDUE NO LIGHTING DURING DAY LIGHT DRIVING. COMES AND GOES. SAFETY HAZARD DRIVER DIVERSION. ENGINE WILL OVER-SPEED AT 7,500 RPM AND QUIT TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR IN DRIVE. FORD HAS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NORMAL. HASN'T ADDRESS THE ENGINE OVER SPEED YET. GAUGE LIGHTING HAS NOT BEEN FIX YET. FOUR TIMES TO FORD...UPDATED 10/29/15*BF

NHTSA ID

10782864

Incident

Mar 25, 2015

Mileage

2,171 mi