2020 Ford Mustang Safety Rating — 5 Stars Overall
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Mustang 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. Check a specific Mustang’s crash and title history below.
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2020 Ford Mustang— By the Numbers
- Overall rating
- 5★
- Frontal crash
- 5★
- Side crash
- 5★
- Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
- 9.3%
- Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
- 8
Overall rating
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover risk, single-vehicle crash
Recall campaigns on NHTSA's file
Quick Answer
- What is the 2020 Ford Mustang safety rating?
- NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Mustang 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
- Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Ford Mustang?
- Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD.
- Does the 2020 Ford Mustang have recalls or complaints on file?
- NHTSA's record for this version lists 8 recall campaigns, 118 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
2020 Ford Mustang crash-test ratings
NHTSA rated only the coupe in its crash tests, and it took the top result throughout, rollover included; the convertible has a rollover rating and nothing else.
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Mustang 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover.
If the car in front of you is a convertible, the crash-test stars on this page are not about it; NHTSA measured only how well it resists tipping over. For a coupe the record is even across the board and gives no weak area to focus on.
Inspecting a used 2020 Mustang
The ratings describe the Mustang as it left the factory. A car that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt, or had its airbags replaced is no longer the car NHTSA tested.
On a convertible, the windshield frame and pillars carry loads a fixed roof would share, so look for cracks, bent trim, fresh paint or disturbed sealer around them, and confirm the airbag warning lamp clears after start-up.
Forward collision and lane departure warning were optional. Go through the driver-assist settings menu: if the warnings are listed there, this example has them, and they should show no fault.
On a coupe, with no weak crash area to aim at, read the body itself: sight along the doors and rear quarters for ripples in the reflection, check under the front bumper cover for fresh fasteners or cracked mounting tabs, and confirm the airbag covers look the same age as the cabin around them.
What NHTSA did — and did not — test
A star rating is only as complete as the tests behind it. This is which of NHTSA's four crash tests the 2020 Ford Mustang actually went through.
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD.
The rating is for the MustangNHTSA crashed. Check the one you’re buying.
Salvage and rebuilt brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Every rated version of the 2020 Ford Mustang
NHTSA rates body styles and drivetrains separately, and the results are not always the same. Match the version to the car you are looking at.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 2020 Ford Mustang C RWD | — | — | — | 5 | 8.1% |
Recalls, complaints and investigations
NHTSA keeps these alongside the crash-test results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD. They answer a different question: not how the vehicle was built to perform in a crash, but what owners and the agency have reported since.
A recall campaign covers a range of vehicles; whether the repair was done on a particular car is a per-VIN question. Check open recalls by VIN.
How NHTSA's current ratings work
NHTSA announced new NCAP crash tests and rating criteria in July 2008, including a new overall rating that combines the frontal, side and rollover results. It then postponed the change by a year: the new criteria apply to vehicles tested beginning with model year 2011, not 2010 as first announced.
In NHTSA's own words, its rollover resistance ratings “estimate the risk of rollover if a vehicle is involved in a single-vehicle crash.”
One limit applies to every vehicle here. NHTSA notes that the frontal crash rating “depends on vehicle mass, and cannot be compared across vehicle weight classes” — a full-size truck's frontal stars and a compact car's are not the same measure.
- Federal Register, 73 FR 79206 (Dec. 24, 2008) — new NCAP criteria begin with model year 2011
- Federal Register, 73 FR 40016 (July 11, 2008) — NCAP testing and rating changes, including the overall rating
- Federal Register, 68 FR 59250 (Oct. 14, 2003) — NCAP rollover resistance ratings
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
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2020 Ford Mustang Safety FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for this model year, and what it cannot tell you about one car.
What is the 2020 Ford Mustang safety rating?+
NHTSA rates the 2020 Ford Mustang 5 out of 5 stars overall — 5 for frontal crash, 5 for side crash, 5 for rollover. These are results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD, from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program.
Did NHTSA test every part of the 2020 Ford Mustang?+
Yes — NHTSA published frontal, side barrier, side pole and rollover results for the 2020 Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD.
Does the 2020 Ford Mustang have recalls or complaints on file?+
NHTSA's record for this version lists 8 recall campaigns, 118 owner complaints and 1 investigation. Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is answered by its VIN, not the model year.
Can I compare the 2020 Ford Mustang's stars with a newer model?+
Yes, with other vehicles rated under NHTSA's current program (model year 2011 onward). Stars from before then came from different tests.
Does a good safety rating mean a used Mustang is safe to buy?+
A rating describes the vehicle as it left the factory. A used Mustang that has been in a serious crash, rebuilt from salvage, or had an airbag replaced is no longer the vehicle NHTSA tested. A VIN check reads its title brands, salvage and accident records from NMVTIS.
Five stars at the factory. What about since?
A crash rating can’t see a salvage title, a rebuilt frame or a replaced airbag. The VIN record can.
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