2015 Ford Mustang · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 50owner reports
- 25,500median miles
- 5involved a crash
Newest report Mar 8, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
50 of the 435 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 50 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (8 reports), the booster (3 reports) and the ABS module (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the brakes cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang GT Roush Stage 3 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015, and equipped with Roush Extreme Duty Half Shafts. The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation of the half shafts. As a result, the caliper guide pin may loosen while driving, reducing the vehicle's rear braking ability.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Roush will notify owners, and Roush-authorized Ford dealers will tighten the caliper guide pin to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began in February 2016. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Mustang
Front brake hose. Closed jun 30, 1999.
NHTSA summary
Parking brake. Closed oct 31, 2000, led to recall 00V-349.
NHTSA summary
Parking brake failure. Closed may 27, 1998.
NHTSA summary
Front brake rotor failure. Closed oct 11, 1994.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,500 and 67,000 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Brake lights donât function brake switch bumper broke off and lights stay on but not bright when brake is depressed. Loss of power random misfire cut from loss of power. Brake switch fault in computer”
Filed Aug 26, 2024
“There is a break pedal pad that is broken. It doesn't allow the car to accelerate correctly and car goes in limp mode. All break lights are illuminated when car is turned off. There is a recall for this, but I purchased my car in CA. I think the car was originally a Nevada car. Am I still eligible for the recall even if I didn't get the notification and my state of purchase was not mentioned?”
Filed Aug 13, 2024
“I was driving home from work and all the sudden it went into limp mode, I could barely get her home. Then I found yellow pieces of plastic in my floorboard. My brake light would not go off so I had to unplug the battery. Very scary to have that happen on the interstate, luckily I got off on an exit.”
Filed Jun 16, 2024
“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.”
Filed Jun 14, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 50 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 71 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 30 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 28 reports