2024+ Mustang Scores High in April 2025 Consumer Reports Issue

[MegaMan]

I haven’t had a vehicle put a smile on my face in many many years……that was until we picked up our 2024 GT premium convertible. Well done Ford!

Me too! I drive the GT on the weekends and boy does it make me smile every time. I love it and look forward to driving it. Worth every penny to me personally. I wanted a Mustang GT since I was 16 years old and somehow 25 years go by with excuses on the time or situation never being right to buy one.

The older I get, the more I realize that the things that really truly make you happy, genuinely so, are absolutely priceless. You live once, go live your best life, the whole game is too short!

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[CEShaw]

Me too! I drive the GT on the weekends and boy does it make me smile every time. I love it and look forward to driving it. Worth every penny to me personally. I wanted a Mustang GT since I was 16 years old and somehow 25 years go by with excuses on the time or situation never being right to buy one.

The older I get, the more I realize that the things that really truly make you happy, genuinely so, are absolutely priceless. You live once, go live your best life, the whole game is too short!

Right on brother!!

 

[jshenry1963]

Very very happy with my 2025 GT Premium.
One of the main reasons I bought it was the 5.0 Coyote, if I don't drive it like I stole it and I maintain it, that might be the last car I ever buy (maybe, uh, haha, can't wait for the Gt500KR to come back out, on it's way, right? lol)

 

[glenng6]

Good job, Ford!

As I mentioned in other posts I did not buy a Ford for 54 years. What great timing (pat my own back) to decide to dip my toes into the Ford pond once again! Glenn

 

[Supra Killer]

Thanks for taking the time to post this! I'll usually be waiting in line at the supermarket and see the mag and I'm trying to find the Mustangs before they get to me

 

[Polo08816]

Agreed, considering its lineage and engineering, the Coyote V8 should reliably last 200-250k miles, assuming proper maintenance, adhering to Ford's guidelines, using quality fluids, and addressing issues promptly.

With exceptional care and lighter use (avoiding constant high-rpm track abuse), it could push toward 300,000 miles or more, aligning with the upper end of anecdotal reports for earlier Coyotes. Driving style matters: daily commuting with occasional spirited runs will yield better longevity than frequent racing or neglect.

For track purposes, you have to assume everything including the powertrain is a consumable.

I think the G87 M2 is a faster car with the same tires, but the running costs are definitely something you have to factor in when tracking. The catastrophic repair costs for the Mustang will be significantly lower than the M2 (and C8 Corvette).

When the G87 M2 has a catastrophic engine failure, it's a $30+k bill. Also, everything is easier to service on the Mustang platform - largely due to the engine being naturally aspirated and less associated plumbing in the engine bay.

... this is coming from someone that owns 2 turbocharged N55 BMWs...

I am also not surprised at the CR reliability ratings. While some criticize the Mustang for not having changed enough, sometimes that's a blessing in disguise. Especially with how complicated cars have become these days. My only criticism about the Mustang, is how expensive the initial purchase price of the DH is.

 

[Neggytive]

We are bragging about of scores in the very low 80's?

That isn't anything to write home about folks.

 

[Bikeman315]

We are bragging about of scores in the very low 80's?

That isn't anything to write home about folks.

Actually for Consumer Reports an 80+ score is considered very high.

 

[8915GT]

I'm impressed. Now, how would I go about keeping a performance vehicle such as this (EcoBoost or GT) going for 5-6+ years if I want/need to daily it?

Mustangs from, my experience are pretty reliable and all have been my daily and were tuned and modified except for my 24.

However, I am having more issue with my new 24GT than I had with used 89GT, 05GT and 15GT.
My 89 had over 100k miles, had it for 12 years, only issue that I can recall is the distributor.
My 05 had no issues, had for 10 years (98K miles).
My 15 had to replace the Throttle body due to a ticking sound and a rear diff seal. had for 8 years, (95k miles)
My 24 is burning oil after extended idling, glitches with center screen and now the volume does not work at all. Disconnecting the battery is not fixing the volume issue so I have to take it in. 4,200 miles.

 

[MegaMan]

Mustangs from, my experience are pretty reliable and all have been my daily and were tuned and modified except for my 24.

However, I am having more issue with my new 24GT than I had with used 89GT, 05GT and 15GT.
My 89 had over 100k miles, had it for 12 years, only issue that I can recall is the distributor.
My 05 had no issues, had for 10 years (98K miles).
My 15 had to replace the Throttle body due to a ticking sound and a rear diff seal. had for 8 years, (95k miles)
My 24 is burning oil after extended idling, glitches with center screen and now the volume does not work at all. Disconnecting the battery is not fixing the volume issue so I have to take it in. 4,200 miles.

Probably fair to assume that the more tech and features a car has the higher the likelihood of something going wrong!

I appreciate that cars have a ton more features and tech nowadays because it makes life easier (usually) but the more moving parts, the higher the likelihood for failure with most things.

I like and prefer simplicity personally but there’s no doubt that modern cars are significantly more complicated than a car from even just 15 years ago, let alone 30 years ago.

 

[jshenry1963]

I have had similar experiences of "glitches" in everything I have bought from Ford since a 2020 Explorer Platinum, 2021 F150 Powerboost (had so many screen freezes, stupid screens overlaying others that Ford could not even fix, etc etc., rear axle bolt sheering off, leaving me stranded, then, it got into this mode where when I'm sitting at a redlight, foot firmly on the brake, and it would lurch forward a foot harsh. Tired of the continuous reoccuring issues with it, traded it. )

With this 24 GT, I have not had anything other than a minor... did it do that? type thing and not sure it was a glitch or if I am just over paranoid on the more modern Ford lack of quality on the software i the thousands of computers on them now.
AND, that F150, the main things that went that left me stranded were NOT new items, they were rear axle, and other things that Ford has had how many years to get working right in their F150s?
Don't get me started on the brakes in the 2018, had to replace them every 3k miles, they just flat out wore out, no matter what brake I put in them and I mainly drive roads, not offroading.
ugh, ok, sorry, I shouldn't bash too much, but sometimes I wonder if they left the qualified designers somewhere out to lunch a few years back and just hire J1 visa's anymore....
I am a Ford man though, always have been, always will be, just wish they would up the quality control a bit more and get it back up where it use to be.

 

[MustangMitch69]

I have had similar experiences of "glitches" in everything I have bought from Ford since a 2020 Explorer Platinum, 2021 F150 Powerboost (had so many screen freezes, stupid screens overlaying others that Ford could not even fix, etc etc., rear axle bolt sheering off, leaving me stranded, then, it got into this mode where when I'm sitting at a redlight, foot firmly on the brake, and it would lurch forward a foot harsh. Tired of the continuous reoccuring issues with it, traded it. )

With this 24 GT, I have not had anything other than a minor... did it do that? type thing and not sure it was a glitch or if I am just over paranoid on the more modern Ford lack of quality on the software i the thousands of computers on them now.
AND, that F150, the main things that went that left me stranded were NOT new items, they were rear axle, and other things that Ford has had how many years to get working right in their F150s?
Don't get me started on the brakes in the 2018, had to replace them every 3k miles, they just flat out wore out, no matter what brake I put in them and I mainly drive roads, not offroading.
ugh, ok, sorry, I shouldn't bash too much, but sometimes I wonder if they left the qualified designers somewhere out to lunch a few years back and just hire J1 visa's anymore....
I am a Ford man though, always have been, always will be, just wish they would up the quality control a bit more and get it back up where
he F150s and Chevy 1500's

I have had similar experiences of "glitches" in everything I have bought from Ford since a 2020 Explorer Platinum, 2021 F150 Powerboost (had so many screen freezes, stupid screens overlaying others that Ford could not even fix, etc etc., rear axle bolt sheering off, leaving me stranded, then, it got into this mode where when I'm sitting at a redlight, foot firmly on the brake, and it would lurch forward a foot harsh. Tired of the continuous reoccuring issues with it, traded it. )

With this 24 GT, I have not had anything other than a minor... did it do that? type thing and not sure it was a glitch or if I am just over paranoid on the more modern Ford lack of quality on the software i the thousands of computers on them now.
AND, that F150, the main things that went that left me stranded were NOT new items, they were rear axle, and other things that Ford has had how many years to get working right in their F150s?
Don't get me started on the brakes in the 2018, had to replace them every 3k miles, they just flat out wore out, no matter what brake I put in them and I mainly drive roads, not offroading.
ugh, ok, sorry, I shouldn't bash too much, but sometimes I wonder if they left the qualified designers somewhere out to lunch a few years back and just hire J1 visa's anymore....
I am a Ford man though, always have been, always will be, just wish they would up the quality control a bit more and get it back up where it use to be.

The F150 and Chevy 1500 are the bestselling trucks, and the reason they are #1 and #2 and neck-and-neck is because neither is measurably significantly better than the other. To step up quality, either of them would have to step up their costs, and therefore price to the customer.

They would probably have to both agree to do that and both raise their pricing, which wouldn't help their sales, considering that smaller trucks like the Maverick are already priced $10K less and probably still meet 90% of the needs of big truck drivers.

 

[jshenry1963]

The F150 and Chevy 1500 are the bestselling trucks, and the reason they are #1 and #2 and neck-and-neck is because neither is measurably significantly better than the other. To step up quality, either of them would have to step up their costs, and therefore price to the customer.

They would probably have to both agree to do that and both raise their pricing, which wouldn't help their sales, considering that smaller trucks like the Maverick are already priced $10K less and probably still meet 90% of the needs of big truck drivers.

Sorry, I don't buy that. I don't see how Ford can have a recall slated without a change for years that is a safety issue, and leaves people stranded, the dang bolt sheered off, there is no amount of "need to spend more for quality control" related to this one, this just should not happen, and the fix should be available within weeks, not open for over a year.

And the software glitches? need to spend more to fix them? heck, I'm in this business and there is no excuse for the software glitches, screen freezes, etc. e.g. having an audio submenu that mysteriously appeared when driving on top of the map, and guess what, it would never go away, turned off the truck, still there, disconnected the battery overnight, still there. and don't get me on the backup assist camera..... backing up, and the backup camera freezes and you don't see the kid sitting there because it isn't moving. There is no excuse for this type of error.
Either do it right, fix it, or alert the user that the camera can't be used at the moment, something, not just freeze and "look" like the way is clear. I learned early on with the "cameras", to use them, yes, but also make sure you see motion in the camera, and make sure you check the real world like we use to.
Ford looked at all of the above and said that they were in about 25-50% of the vehicles and they were "looking into it". ugh.
And that is just that one vehicle, seen similar in others.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Mustang GT and if the engine lasts, it might be my last car.
The 2022 Explorer is doing great, fewer features, a LOT more reliable.

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