[Madalin Q8]

Hi All,

I would like to buy a 2019-2020 Mustang 5.0 GT and I was wondering what kind of problems I might encounter in time?What problems do the V8 engine has?
Does the car itself have problems that I have to think of before buying it?
Looking forward to your answers,any input would be appreciated!

 

[crjackson]

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[JBert]

I don't know .. but if you scan the threads in the forum, you can probably get a good idea of the problems others are asking about

2015-2023 5.0 (V8) GT Talk

2015-2023 Mustang 5.0 (V8) GT - Non-Technical Discussions

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[Cobrajet67]

All cars have some inherent issues. You won't find anything out there that's a perfect design. Having said that there are some cars with notably bad issues. If no recall was issued for them then it falls on the owner to get it fixed. Almost all cars will have recalls. You can expect any car to have 1 to 5 recalls issued.
There is also what's called a TSB(technical service bulletin). A TSB is a known problem that the manufacturer knows about but no recall was issued. However, manufacturers will repair the problem for free under the warranty period if it's applicable to the car. My suggestion is look thru the TSB list for the years of Mustang that you're interested in. Don't be alarmed because there will be a long list. It's just the way it goes with any car nowadays. The more complicated cars are the more chances for a TSB being issued.
As far as I know there are no major problems with the 2018+ Mustangs but the new 10 speed automatic trans has had a bunch of TSBs issued for it. As with any new design there are kinks to work out.

 

[JBert]

..... My suggestion is look thru the TSB list for the years of Mustang that you're interested in. ....

great points, minor tangent/ follow-up: do you know where to find the TSB's?

 

[Cobrajet67]

great points, minor tangent/ follow-up: do you know where to find the TSB's?

You can view the various TSB on a few websites that compile them. Some will just list the TSBs with the basic description and others will give the full description if you're able to click on them. Here's a few:
2018 Ford Mustang Technical Service Bulletins (obd-codes.com)
2018 Ford Mustang TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) at TrueDelta
2018 Mustang TSB's and Recalls - LMR.com
2015-2021 Mustang Recalls & TSBs | Mustang Recall & TSB Info | CJ Pony Parts
Also, on the NHTSA site they differentiate the hardtop from the convertible. You can click on each bulletin to get teh full description. The TSBs are listed under "manufacturer communications" in the recall section: 2018 FORD MUSTANG 2 DR RWD | NHTSA