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 Oct 2, 2026
50 of the 436 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 50 reports
Brake wear on other Mustang years
No other Mustang model year has enough reports of brake wear for a sheet of its own. See every Mustang year.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
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.
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.
The affected vehicles have a brake caliper guide pin that may not have been sufficiently tightened during installation of the half shafts.
All 11 recalls on the 2015 Ford Mustang, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Mustang
Front brake hose. Closed jun 30, 1999.
Parking brake. Closed oct 31, 2000, led to recall 00V-349.
Parking brake failure. Closed may 27, 1998.
Front brake rotor failure. Closed oct 11, 1994.
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.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2015 Ford Mustang that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00.
Some 2013-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00.
SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.
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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 71 reports
- Tail lights or brake lights fail 34 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 32 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 30 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 28 reports