03:51 26-10-2025

Ford Mustang reliability surges: 2024 tops Consumer Reports, 2025 stays strong

The storied Ford Mustang is in the headlines again—this time not for power or style, but for reliability. According to Consumer Reports, the seventh-generation Mustang, introduced for 2024, has earned some of the strongest predicted-reliability scores in the model’s history.

Experts note that owners rated all key areas highly, from electronics to the engine and transmission. What’s more, in predicted reliability the Mustang moved ahead of the BMW 4 Series and the Mini Cooper—rivals that CR characterizes as behaving more like a poorly trained puppy.

Interestingly, the updated 2025 Mustang received a somewhat lower reliability forecast despite modest changes—a new climate control system, a B&O audio package, and a 60th‑anniversary edition. Even so, Ford still pulled ahead of many competitors. In Consumer Reports’ overall brand ranking, Ford placed 13th, and the Mustang maintained a clear edge over its closest rivals, including the Lexus LC, Subaru WRX, Honda Civic Si, Porsche 718 Cayman, and VW GTI.

A report reviewed by SPEEDME.RU stated that the Mustang stands among the most well-balanced sports cars for reliability, despite the age of its architecture and three recalls for 2025.

History is less tidy: in the 2010s the model encountered issues with transmissions and brakes. The 2024 redesign appears to have shifted that narrative, with build quality and durability improving markedly.

The electric Mustang Mach-E landed around the middle, with CR noting an average level of reliability. It still outpaced the Tesla Model Y and the Honda Prologue, trailing only the Nissan Ariya and the Mini Countryman EV.

Bottom line: the modern Mustang isn’t just powerful—it has become one of the most dependable sport coupes on the market, managing to edge past even well-regarded premium competitors. For a nameplate long associated with muscle, this newfound composure feels like the most convincing upgrade of all.