Sports & muscle cars: complaints, recalls and trends by model
The Sports & muscle cars segment covers 2 tracked models with 1,139 owner complaints and 59 recall campaigns on record. It averages 12.3 complaints per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical relative to all tracked vehicles (index 0.30).
Analysis
Dodge Charger has the fewest complaints per year in the segment and Ford Mustang the most. The segment's largest problem area is Electrical (22.3% of complaints, 1.4× the fleet share).
By model year, the segment's average rate is highest for 2024 (19.4) and lowest for 2023 (5.5). In the last 12 months owners filed 266 complaints versus 260 in the previous 12 months — up 2%. Models on an improving trend: Dodge Charger. Models on a worsening trend: Ford Mustang.
Models
| # | Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Charger | 444 | 9.9 | 0.25 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 19 | Airbags & seat belts |
| 2 | Ford Mustang | 695 | 14.6 | 0.36 | Worsening | Within ±30% year on year | 40 | Engine |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average