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2018 Ford Mustang Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Oct 6, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 186 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2018 Ford Mustang submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the message "Front Passenger Door Ajar" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and opened and closed the door. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The message was displayed three times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11691722
Incident
Aug 20, 2023
Interior & seats
Filed May 6, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side door opened inadvertently. The contact also stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, she observed wind coming from the passenger’s side door with the door alarm chime being audible. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

NHTSA ID
11587167
Incident
Feb 1, 2024
Mileage
70,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger door opened independently. The contact stated that the failure had occurred about six times while he was driving. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer by phone and was advised that the program that covered the failure was 21N10 which had expired two days prior to his phone call. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.

NHTSA ID
11548712
Incident
Jul 24, 2023
Mileage
66,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 13, 2021

Passenger door becomes unlatched and the door open light comes on at high way speeds. I have to stop, open the door and slam it shut. It happens repeatedly.

NHTSA ID
11428990
Incident
Aug 13, 2021
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 21, 2021

The passenger door become unlatched while driving. This happened on numerous occasions.

NHTSA ID
11421594
Incident
Feb 6, 2021
Interior & seats
Filed May 30, 2021

Driver's door suddenly unlocks while driving in highway and message appears "Driver Door Ajar". Creates dangerous situation and have to stop to close door properly. This happened 3 in highway in different days and 2 or 3 times every day. Last time with 59244 miles.

NHTSA ID
11419058
Incident
Apr 30, 2021
Interior & seats
Filed May 10, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLANET FORD (20403 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388, (281) 719-3700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING AN UNKNOWN SPRING IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

NHTSA ID
11415967
Incident
Mar 1, 2021
Mileage
27,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 12, 2020

THE VEHICLES PASSENGER FRONT SEAT RECLINING LATCH HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND NOW THE SEAT WILL NO LONGER STAY IN A LOCKED BACK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THIS PART WAS BEING USED BY A CHILD TO ALLOW EXIT FROM THE BACK SEAT. WITH THE SEAT NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK BACK IT HAS NOW ADDITIONALLY CREATED A LACK OF VISION FOR THE DRIVER TO LOOK FOR ONCOMING VEHICLES THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR SINCE THE SEAT IS ALWAYS LEANING FORWARD.

NHTSA ID
11364013
Incident
Oct 11, 2020
Mileage
63,700 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 3, 2020

THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES OPEN AT LOW OR HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES THE SAME THING. MY MUSTANG IS A CONVERTIBLE SO WHEN THE DOORS COME OPEN OR AJARED IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN THE COUNTRY OR IN THE CITY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID
11362551
Incident
Oct 2, 2020
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 13, 2020

PASSENGER DOOR OPENS WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. I WAS TRAVELING AT ONLY A FEW MILES AND I GUESS THE TRACKS CLICKED IT OPEN SOME HOW. SO NOW IT SEEMS THAT THE DOOR NOT ONLY OPENS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BUT ALSO IF THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR SOMETHING ON THE ROADWAY EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS.. I WAS TRAVELING ON A COUNTY ROAD. *TR

NHTSA ID
11328656
Incident
Jun 10, 2020
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 13, 2020

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN AS THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ID
11328616
Incident
Jun 10, 2020
Mileage
43,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 12, 2020

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE PASSENGER DOOR BECOMES AJAR BY ITSELF. HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. HAS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY, WHILE TURNING AND WHILE GOING DOWN A CITY STREET. HAPPENED JUST NOW ON WAY TO HOUSE. *TR

NHTSA ID
11328597
Incident
Jun 12, 2020
Mileage
45,087 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 12, 2020

PASSENGER DOOR COMES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS DONE IT ON HIGHWAY AND ON REGULAR STREETS . IT HAS DONE IT WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND AT 30 MILES AN HOUR. IT DOES IT EVEN WHEN IT IS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ID
11328584
Incident
May 26, 2020
Mileage
418,792 mi

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