2019 Ford Mustang Powertrain (other) Problems

Rebuilt transmissions are bad. Two in the last four weeks have been placed in my 2019 California Special Edition Mustang, and both are bad. They both came from the Ford manufacturer. The transmission locks up at any point while driving at any speed, causing the car to jerk to a standstill, and only while you are driving. We were on 465, and the car automatically stopped in the middle of the highway while other vehicles were flying by and behind me. We were almost hit by several vehicles. This also occurred while the mechanic test drove the car with the second rebuilt transmission placed in my car. No warnings, nothing before this occurred. This is a huge safety hazard and risk for many. The dealership is aware and advised me to contact Ford Motor Company and not to drive my car until something can be done. I have contacted Ford Motor Company, and they have yet to do anything or reach back out to me regarding this safety issue. The car is available for inspection at any time needed since it is still sitting at the dealership with the second rebuilt transmission in it that is no good.

NHTSA ID

11736526

Incident

Apr 6, 2026

My 2019 Ford Mustang Ecoboost Premium Fastback is having an issue with the transmission. When I shift from park to reverse or from reverse to drive, the car makes a clunking noise. There are times when i do a doubletake in my rear view mirror to see if someone has hit me in the back, this happens sometimes when i shift into reverse. Also, I have to stay back at least a car length behind vehicles as the car will sometimes lunges forward which can cause an accident. Will be taking my vehicle into service for this problem.

NHTSA ID

11735768

Incident

Dec 1, 2025

The component that failed on my ecoboost mustang 2019 was a failed design in the motor called the head gasket. The head gaskets broke and started leaking coolant into the engine. The engine has 39,000 miles

NHTSA ID

11714513

Incident

Jan 28, 2026

Since this recall came out I have taken my car to the dealer(Port Orchard Ford, Port Orchard, Wa. 98366) and each time they say they can't do it because it has a super charger. I think it's because they would have to reinstall the super charger program. I've been told that they would be able to reprogram it because they installed it. On the recall notice it doesn't list any exceptions to not doing the recall. XXX XXX REf. Manufacturer Recall Number 22S37 NHTSA Recall Number 22V382 Dated: May 27, 2022

NHTSA ID

11695226

Incident

May 30, 2022

My vehicle experienced a blown head gasket due to a faulty engine block design at 56K miles. The car started running rough for 10 seconds upon a cold start up and was also misfiring. This is due to coolant intrusion through the gasket and it got into cylinder 3 which could have caused catastrophic engine failure or worse.There are several class-action lawsuits against Ford for the defect.Ford has not taken any steps to address this issue with the ecoboost engines on 2015-2019 models. Additionally, Ford did NOT provide relief to me and I had to pay out of pocket to fix this.

NHTSA ID

11677642

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

My vehicle recently had a head gasket leak due to a faulty engine block design. I noticed one day the coolant was lower than it should be but nothing concerning, over a month or so it got progressively lower & the car would also sputter/misfire on startups from time to time. This is due to coolant slipping through the gasket & getting into the cylinder & oil which can lead to catastrophic engine failure or worse. Eventually I got a check engine light & was told it was a misfire after running a diagnostic on the vehicles OBD2. I researched what the issue could be &it became more & more apparent that it was a head gasket issue. The oil was contaminated & coolant was getting very low. Apparently it’s a big issue since Ford is now facing a class action over the defect. The vehicle also has some issues with the transmission, for example ill start the car up on a cold California morning 50°F & let it warm up before driving & when I go into reverse after the car will jolt hard as if you were backing up & hitting something like a wall, even in the afternoon when you start it from a cold start & go into reverse it will do it. Not sure why but it’s concerning to say the least. The transmission also feels confused when shifting, when I’m in 4th about to push fit it will get confused & revs will drop slightly before going up again to up shift, also when downshifting due to braking the shifts can feel a bit hard, especially when needing to stopping fast. The engine & transmission are the most importantly parts of a vehicle & without them working properly is something no one should have to face.

NHTSA ID

11672603

Incident

Jun 3, 2025

The 10-speed automatic transmission (10R80) in my 2019 Ford Mustang GT began malfunctioning around 84,000–85,000 miles, displaying a consistent hesitation followed by a sudden jolt during acceleration between 15–30 mph. A Ford dealership confirmed the issue and diagnosed it as an internal leak in the clutch drum assembly, referred to as a “CDF drum internal leak.” The vehicle has not shown any warning lights or dashboard messages, and the symptoms developed gradually before becoming consistent. The malfunction causes the car to unexpectedly lurch forward during normal driving, which poses a safety risk to myself and others, particularly in traffic, at intersections, or when merging. This unpredictable behavior could lead to loss of control or rear-end collisions. The transmission remains installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request; however, will be fixing it soon since it is my only car. To date, the vehicle has only been inspected by the dealership and not by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives.

NHTSA ID

11669131

Incident

Jun 17, 2025

Coolant leaked into my engine cylinder blowing my head gasket . This is due to poor design from Ford. The cost to replace the engine is about $12,000

NHTSA ID

11666260

Incident

Jun 1, 2025

Vehicle was purchased new in 2019 and in 2022 my transmission started with harsh gear changes which resulted in a reprogram/relearn of the transmission. As of May 2025 my transmission is doing the same and has now caused my vehicle to stall while at a red light. In addition to this I have not seen any warning signs or check engine lights.

NHTSA ID

11665747

Incident

May 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while shifting from reverse(R) to drive(D) or from park(P) to drive(D), the vehicle jerked before shifting into the intended drive mode. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was shaking abnormally while accelerating. The check engine warning light had illuminated intermittently. The wrench symbol was displayed on the instrument panel, and the vehicle lost power. They waited for a while before restarting the vehicle. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that there was a failure with the transmission, but had not determined which part in the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11653685

Incident

Apr 9, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the instrument panel blacked out, disabling all electrical systems. The driving assist, speedometer, A/C and other electrical systems all failed to operate as needed. The contact was able to coast to the side of the roadway and turned the vehicle off for several minutes. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure was not self-corrected. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V382000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.

NHTSA ID

11587139

Incident

May 5, 2024

Mileage

38,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was experiencing hard shifting, and the transmission was slipping. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where the contact was informed that the transmission fluid was low, and a quart of transmission fluid was added to the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred 6 months later. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal from a complete stop, and the vehicle had become undrivable. The message "See Manual" was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

NHTSA ID

11575532

Incident

Mar 5, 2022

Mileage

65,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving and reversing at an undisclosed speed, the park-aid fault, and pre-collision assists were not available, and another unknown message was displayed. Additionally, the rear-view camera was inoperable while reversing. The gear indicator failed to display on the instrument panel. The rev-matching feature was also inoperable while downshifting. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V382000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V382000 (Power Train). The failure recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer determined that the clutch, flywheel, and slave cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

NHTSA ID

11564653

Incident

Jan 2, 2024

Mileage

23,000 mi

I drive a manual 6 speed mustang gt 2019 the hazard that this vehicle is presenting and have seen many others complain about with a similar isssue that can be lethal causing an accident injury or even death. The mustang is known to have a reverse lockout feature with a collar and a plastic assembly where the shifter is, but it seems as it was poorly designed or poorly assembled as the problem many mustang owners are having ;such as me is that the vehicle will go in to reverse gear without lifting up the collar or in other words without disengaging the reverse lockout so instead of going into first gear it will go into reverse same goes for the second gear. I put the clutch in and put it in first or second gear or even just slightly pushing the shifter towards me and the reverse camera will turn on that is very unsafe and dangerous I recall this being also a dangerous thing for the Shelby gt350 recall number 19B34 it’s not only a issues on those vehicles but also on the mustang 2019 Gt and other years

NHTSA ID

11550222

Incident

Oct 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle experienced misfiring, and a knocking sound was coming from underneath the vehicle while shifting into reverse. There were fumes coming from outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the driveshaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 25,538.

NHTSA ID

11542567

Incident

Apr 1, 2023

Mileage

25,538 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle inadvertently jerked three to four feet forward. The contact stated that the transmission started to shift aggressively back and forth. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be factory reset. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the transmission was factory reset again however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

NHTSA ID

11539351

Incident

Aug 10, 2023

Mileage

35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact researched online and found NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V382000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer and the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced an undisclosed failure with the vehicle and the vehicle was no longer drivable. The vehicle remained at the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11531568

Incident

Apr 28, 2023

Mileage

17,000 mi

The 10 Speed Auto has the tendency to Jerk, Bang gears and clunk while driving normally,. It also can just have sudden jerks while braking which has sometimes had it not being able to brake and coming a lot closer to the front car then I could feel comfortable with.

NHTSA ID

11519949

Incident

Apr 28, 2023

The performance of the car is impacted by the following: Service Advance Trac Steering Assist Fault Service Required Hill Start Assist Not Available. As a result, the vehicle drivetrain aggressively responds with drop in RPM and Steering Wheel gets tight; to a point the car is hard to navigate

NHTSA ID

11483007

Incident

Jul 29, 2022

My my trunk has a set of cords that have been caught in my trunk door and severed in half. They are then too short to fix. Basically Im stuck I do believe it wasn’t thought through very well. I have a 2019 eco boost convertible in which the adaptive cruise control has never worked. Current PROBLEMS(these are all on my Ford app) -Restraints indicator lamp Warning - pre collision assist not available VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT: PROBLEMS 1. Power train malfunction / reduce power 2. Brakes & suspension 3. Restraints & driver assist 4. Check fluids & Filters 5. Recall - door latch 21N10

NHTSA ID

11444959

Incident

Sep 12, 2021

The 10 speed automatic transmission is not shifting properly. The car lurches and it feels/sounds like the transmission is going to fall out of the car when putting the car in drive or reverse from park. There is hesitation while shifting during acceleration. The car should downshift to a lower gear when extra power is needed. Also, the transmission shifts hard when coming to a stop and feels like undo wear and tear is being placed on the transmission. The issues I am having are the same I see other Ford Mustang and Ford F150 owners are having with the transmission. I want this issue fixed and the car is available for inspection. Also, this issue has been ongoing since Jan 2021 when I purchased the car used.

NHTSA ID

11431360

Incident

Sep 1, 2021

2019 MUSTANG GT EQUIPPED WITH MT82 FROM FACTORY (D-4) HORRIBLE TRANS CARS ONLY GOT 4000 MILES THE SHIFTS ARE HARSH REENGAGEMENT IS INACCURATE AND COULD LEAD TO FAILURE , DISAPPOINTING FROM FORD AND IVE BEEN A MUSTANG FAN SINCE THE AGE OF 7 . THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS AWFULLY LIGHT AND CANT EVER FEEL ENGAGED POINT , NEEDS TO REPLACED OR FIXED TO PAR .

NHTSA ID

11329925

Incident

Jun 3, 2020

Mileage

4,000 mi

2019 MUSTANG WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. SELLING FORD DEALER DENIED ANY ISSUES WITH IT. HAD A SCRATCH BETWEEN 5 AND 6TH GEAR FROM DAY ONE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11329693

Incident

Jun 17, 2020

Mileage

50 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN STORAGE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EIDE FORD LINCOLN (800 E BISMARCK EXPY, BISMARCK, ND 58504) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL COOLANT LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER. WESTLIE MOTOR COMPANY (500 S. BROADWAY, MINOT, ND 58701) CONFIRMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,600. *LN CONSUMER STATED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OF THE DEALER, TRANSPORT BLOCKS WERE NOT REMOVED FROM REAR, ENDANGERING THE DRIVER.*JB

NHTSA ID

11323827

Incident

Mar 15, 2020

Mileage

2,600 mi

TRANSMISSION GOES BY ITS SELF VERY DANGEROUS CAR DRIVES ITS SELF WHEN FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND BEING GIVEN NO GASS WILL GO AS FAST AS 15 MPH BY ITSELF

NHTSA ID

11290417

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

Mileage

500 mi