2016 Ford Mustang History Check

About the 2016 Ford Mustang

The 2016 model year of the Ford Mustang sits in the a performance coupe / convertible that was Australia's #67-best-selling new vehicle in 2024. Mustang has the highest theft-recovery rate of any AU performance car. PPSR + NEVDIS write-off checks are essential — re-VIN'd Mustangs from stolen-recovered or insurance-rebuilt sources circulate on the used market regularly. Verify the engine block stamp matches the chassis VIN (Ford VIN check tool); engine swaps are common to disguise thrashed examples.

2016-specific issues to verify

These reliability concerns affect Ford Mustang examples from this generation. Service history (verifiable via PPSR notation) is the critical purchase factor.

1. MT-82 manual gearbox shift-quality complaints (2015-2018) — Ford TSB issued
2. Coyote 5.0L valve-guide wear on track-driven examples
3. Magnetic-ride dampers leaking on early S550 GT
4. Rear-diff whine at 80-100km/h cruise on 2018+ 10-speed auto

Other model years — Ford Mustang

The Aussie Car Check service covers every Ford Mustang sold in Australia. Pick a different year:

Check a Ford Mustang in your state

Same 2016 Ford Mustang check works for any AU state. State-specific guides include local rego format and WOVR rules: