Key keywords: Ford Mustang recall, 2024 Ford safety recall, Mustang wiper motor defect, Mustang brake performance issue, NHTSA Ford investigation, 100000 Mustang recall, Ford performance vehicle safety, Mustang Dark Horse recall Ford Motor Company officially announced a widespread recall affecting more than 107,000 Mustang sports cars across model years 2024 and 2025 on September 26, 2024, citing two entirely separate safety defects that pose potential collision and injury risks to drivers and passengers. The first defect targets approximately 78,000 Mustangs equipped with standard front windshield wiper systems, including the high-performance Dark Horse trim levels. According to documents filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a manufacturing flaw in the wiper motor control board can cause the system to shut down unexpectedly during heavy rain, snow, or other high-load weather conditions, eliminating the driver’s forward visibility with no prior warning. NHTSA reported that it has received 32 separate consumer complaints related to unprompted wiper failure as of the recall announcement, with 3 reported near-miss collisions on public highways, though no confirmed injuries or fatalities have been linked to the issue to date. The second, smaller recall covers just over 29,000 Mustangs produced between February 2024 and August 2024, where the rear brake caliper friction pads were manufactured with an incorrect material composition that fails to meet federal safety standards for stopping performance. Drivers of affected vehicles may notice extended braking distances during hard stops, increased brake fade during repeated high-performance use, and abnormal squealing or grinding noises from the rear brake assembly, all of which raise the risk of rear-end collisions or loss of control during emergency maneuvers. Ford noted that it first identified the brake defect during internal quality testing in mid-August, after 11 warranty claims related to excessive brake wear were submitted by customers in the U.S. and Canada. Ford will begin sending formal written notifications to all affected vehicle owners via first-class mail starting October 21, 2024. Dealerships will be authorized to replace the faulty wiper motor control units free of charge for owners affected by the first issue, and conduct a full rear brake inspection and replacement of non-compliant pads and calipers as needed for the second defect, at no cost to the consumer. Owners can also check if their vehicle is included in the recall by entering their 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the NHTSA’s official website or Ford’s owner portal. A Ford spokesperson stated in a press release that the company is prioritizing parts shipments to dealerships across North America to minimize wait times for repairs, and encouraged any owners experiencing related issues to schedule service immediately even if they have not yet received an official recall notice.