2018 Ford Mustang body & structure problems

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1. Filed Oct 6, 2025CABody & StructureElectrical System

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11691722 · source
2. Filed Sep 4, 2025FLBody & Structure

   Over the past year, we've had this car into the Ford of Clermont Florida dealer 5 times about a leak. Whenever we have a storm, the back footwell fills with water. Their leak specialist has said he has found the source of the issue multiple times and after each "repair", we still have a leak. They've replaced the rubber around both side windows and they've asked us to have the front windshield replaced. Even with all of this work, we still have a leak. In the longer term,…

   NHTSA complaint #11684927 · source
3. Filed Jun 5, 2024ALBody & Structure

   An issue occurred with the passenger door latch. The passenger door of my vehicle unlatched to a secondary latching position at a speed of 70 mph, causing wind to rush in around the closed window and the door open indicator light and chime to activate. The door had been securely shut at a rest area 30 minutes prior to the incident. Although the subject of Customer Satisfaction Program 21N10, which requires the owner to pay a diagnostic fee to confirm an issue with the…

   NHTSA complaint #11592676 · source
4. Filed May 6, 202470,000 miTXBody & Structure

   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 complaint #11587167 · source
5. Filed Oct 6, 202366,000 miMIBody & Structure

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11548712 · source
6. Filed Aug 19, 2023GABody & Structure

   While traveling about 70 to 75 mph the passenger side door unlatched and several minutes later the driver side door unlocked the door is a jar alert showed on the dashboard this happened twice

   NHTSA complaint #11539588 · source
7. Filed May 2, 2022TXBody & Structure

   Driving at highway speeds, the passenger door suddenly unlatched and "door adjar" notification warning was displayed. Had to exit the highway in order to close and secure door. I have previously reported this same issue, to NHTSA several times before. I have video of the incident.

   NHTSA complaint #11463114 · source
8. Filed Aug 13, 2021CABody & Structure

   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 complaint #11428990 · source
9. Filed May 30, 2021GABody & Structure

   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 complaint #11419058 · source
10. Filed May 10, 202127,000 miTXBody & Structure

    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, [phone removed]) 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…

    NHTSA complaint #11415967 · source
11. Filed Apr 30, 202154,000 miTXBody & Structure

    Driver and passenger door unlatches at highway speeds. I have owned this vehicle for 10 months and this has happened once on the driver side door and several times on the passenger side door. The passenger side door unlatched at highway speeds twice within 30 minutes on the last occurrence.

    NHTSA complaint #11414591 · source
12. Filed Oct 3, 202050,000 miARBody & Structure

    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 complaint #11362551 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology