Buyer Warning All Mustang years

Ford Mustang Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 1 Ford Mustang years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Mustang is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate AutoScore.

Good news

Every Mustang year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2003 Ford Mustang

Highest-scoring Mustang in our data (78/100). A fun, iconic car with a robust core, but its age requires diligent inspection and a budget for common age-related repairs.

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