2024 Ford Mustang Rear Suspension Recall (24V593)

Recall 24V593 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Ford Mustang in recall 24V593?

The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 Mustang vehicles. The rear suspension knuckles may have a casting defect that causes them to fail, which can result in a loss of vehicle handling and steering control.

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Mustang with recall 24V593?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loss of vehicle handling and steering control increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loss of vehicle handling and steering control increases the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Mustang shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the rear, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V593?

Recall 24V593 covers 4,595 vehicles: 2024 Ford Mustang.

NHTSA lists 4,595 vehicles in this campaign, built July 25, 2023 to September 15, 2023. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Mustang rear suspension recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear suspension knuckle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S49.

When was recall 24V593 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 24V593 to NHTSA on August 9, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 26, 2024.

This recall was filed 26 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 52 days. If your Mustang was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Mustang is part of recall 24V593?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V593 is open on your Mustang, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 24V593000 is open on your Mustang, it will be listed there, along with Ford recall number 24S49. You can also ask any Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Mustang owners do about recall 24V593?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V593000 applies to your Mustang.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the rear happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Mustang owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 3 of them about the suspension, wheels and tires.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the suspension, wheels and tires have been filed since recall 24V593 was reported (3) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 81 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 3 of them involve the suspension, wheels and tires. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Ford Mustang: 81 complaints in total, 3 about the suspension, wheels and tires

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2024 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the contact felt a jolt from the rear driver’s side of the vehicle and heard the rear driver’s side tire rubbing.

2024 Ford Mustang owner, IL, NHTSA complaint 11647744, filed March 11, 2025

I was driving one day when I began to hear a knocking sound on my vehicle. I then took the time to look up the recall on my current vehicle and it had mentioned “Rear Suspension Knuckles (24S49): Certain vehicles have defective rear suspension castings that can fail, leading to loss of vehicle control”.

2024 Ford Mustang owner, VA, NHTSA complaint 11728343, filed March 31, 2026

Hello, the tire blew out on the interstate and is only at 25k mileage.

2024 Ford Mustang owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11749942, filed July 13, 2026

Can recall 24V593 make my Mustang a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 24V593000 does not automatically make your Mustang a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

If a suspension or wheel problem on the 2024 Ford Mustang returns after the recall work, keep the repair orders. Repeat visits for the same defect are what California's lemon law looks at.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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