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2015 Ford Mustang Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2015 Ford Mustang, 5% of its 436 total complaints, with 2 crashes and 1 fire reported. No related recalls are listed for this area. Median mileage at failure is 10,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
22
5% of 436
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Wheel lug nuts swell and strip, making them impossible to remove with a standard torque wrench or the factory-supplied lug wrench.
  • Rear struts have failed catastrophically, with one report of a strut punching through its mount toward the vehicle body.
  • Owners report clear coat on wheels discoloring and cracking, with some wheels replaced multiple times for the same defect.
  • Original equipment tires wear unevenly or won't balance, producing a persistent pull or vibration despite alignment work.
  • Some 2015 Mustangs were delivered without a spare wheel or tire, leaving owners stranded after a flat with only an inflation kit.
  • One owner reported a sudden tire pressure drop flagged by the sensor system while driving.

When 2015 Ford Mustang suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 26, 2015, latest Dec 20, 2024.

2015 Ford Mustang suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2015Aug 2017Apr 2018Mar 2019Apr 2020Jan 2022Aug 2024
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2015 to Dec 2024; peak Mar 2019 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2015 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Mustang model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (4%)
  2. 200612 (3%)
  3. 200755 (9%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20099 (5%)
  6. 201010 (4%)
  7. 20117 (2%)
  8. 201224 (5%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 20149 (3%)
  11. 201522 (5%)
  12. 201618 (5%)
  13. 201710 (4%)
  14. 20186 (3%)
  15. 20197 (5%)
  16. 20203 (3%)
  17. 20214 (7%)
  18. 20224 (8%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (4%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2015 Ford Mustang have?
NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2015 Mustang, which is 5% of the 436 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2015 Ford Mustang suspension or wheel problems?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area on the 2015 Mustang.
At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 10,000 miles.
Were there any crashes or fires linked to these issues?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 fire associated with Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2015 Mustang, with no injuries reported.
How does 2015 compare to other Mustang years for this problem area?
The 2015 Mustang's 22 complaints and 5% share are similar to 2012 (24 complaints, 5%) and 2016 (18 complaints, 5%), among the higher counts in the model's history.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.