Mustang GT
2000–2004260 hpat 5,250 rpm
- Torque
- 302 lb-ftat 4,000 rpm
- 0–60 mph
- 6.0 sRoad & Track test
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, rear-drive





Mustang GT SN95 (New Edge) · 2000–2004
4.6 two-valve V8 with 260 hp. Bullitt edition in 2001.
Mustang GT S197 · 2005–2009
4.6 three-valve V8: 300 hp, then 315 hp for 2010.
Mustang GT S197 (5.0) · 2011–2012
Coyote 5.0 arrives: 412 hp, then 420 hp from 2013.
Mustang GT S550 · 2015–2017
Independent rear suspension. 460 hp and a 10-speed from 2018.
Mustang GT S650 · 2024–2025
Gen 4 Coyote, two throttle bodies: 480 hp, 486 with active exhaust.
SN95 (New Edge) Mustang GT · 2000–2004
Coupe, convertible, 2000–2004. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
260 hpat 5,250 rpm
265 hp5 hp more than the GT
Coupe only: 3/4-inch lower, Tokico shocks, Cobra brakes, revised intake and exhaust.
4.6-liter V8, SOHC 2-valve
The composite intake's coolant crossover can crack and leak, which can overheat the engine. Class actions covered some 1997–2001 Mustangs.
Fix: Replace the intake manifold.
4 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2000–2004)Spark plug threads in the aluminum heads can be stripped or too shallow, and a plug can work loose and blow out.
Fix: Ford's approved out-of-warranty repair is a thread insert kit.
4 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2000–2004)Share of the 192 most-watched SN95 (New Edge) Mustang GT videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S197 Mustang GT · 2005–2010
Coupe, convertible, 2005–2010. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
300 hpat 5,750 rpm
315 hpat 6,000 rpm
Same three-valve 4.6, tuned to 315 hp: 15 more than the GT.
315 hpat 6,000 rpm
New body and interior; 15 hp more than 2005–2009.
4.6-liter V8, SOHC 3-valve
On engines built before Nov. 30, 2007, the two-piece plugs can break during removal and leave part in the head.
Fix: Ford bulletin 08-7-6 gives a hand-tool removal method and an extraction procedure.
1 owner complaint to NHTSA mentions it (2005–2010)Share of the 192 most-watched S197 Mustang GT videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S197 (5.0) Mustang GT · 2011–2014
Coupe, convertible, 2011–2014. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
412 hpat 6,500 rpm
Optional Brembo package: Shelby GT500 front brakes, 19-inch wheels, summer tires.
420 hpat 6,500 rpm
8 hp more; Track Package (manual) and Brembo package offered.

5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
Engine's YouTube owner tone 50/100 (videos about the Ford Coyote 5.0 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford Coyote 5.0 engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 18 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2011–2014 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 1,565 complaints and 9 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
Many Coyotes make a light tick, often after an oil change. Ford's service message for 2011–2024 Mustangs calls it normal and harmless.
9 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2011–2014)Owners of 2011–2019 manual Mustangs sued over hard shifts, grinding and gear lockouts. Ford denies a defect and blames normal wear.
44 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2011–2014)Share of the 192 most-watched S197 (5.0) Mustang GT videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S550 Mustang GT · 2015–2023
Fastback, convertible, 2015–2023. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
435 hpat 6,500 rpm
460 hpat 7,000 rpm; 450 hp for 2022–2023 (emissions)
Port plus direct injection adds 25 hp; new 10-speed automatic.
460 hpsame engine as the GT
Brembo six-piston fronts, Torsen diff, stiffer springs and bars, braces. Level 2: wider tires, lower.

5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
Engine's YouTube owner tone 50/100 (videos about the Ford Coyote 5.0 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford Coyote 5.0 engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 7 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2015–2023 that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 1,669 complaints and 35 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
Many Coyotes make a light tick, often after an oil change. Ford's service message for 2011–2024 Mustangs calls it normal and harmless.
16 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2023)Some Gen 3 Coyotes use over a quart per 3,000 miles. Ford's 2019 bulletin blames vacuum on deceleration; the bulletin and lawsuit cover the F-150.
Fix: Dealer checks for leaks, changes the oil and reprograms the engine computer.
4 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2023)Owners of 2011–2019 manual Mustangs sued over hard shifts, grinding and gear lockouts. Ford denies a defect and blames normal wear.
6 owner complaints to NHTSA mention it (2015–2023)Share of the 192 most-watched S550 Mustang GT videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
S650 Mustang GT · 2024–
Fastback, convertible, 2024–. 0–60 times are magazine tests where we have one, otherwise the maker's figure.
480 hp486 with active exhaust
Dual air box and dual throttle bodies; manual gets standard rev-matching.
480 hp486 with active exhaust
Torsen diff, tower brace, 390 mm Brembo fronts, wider rear tires, extra oil cooler.

5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
Engine's YouTube owner tone 50/100 (videos about the Ford Coyote 5.0 in every car that uses it, so it differs from this car's own tone below)
Ford Coyote 5.0 engine page →Why the engine page shows fewer: it counts only the 2 owner complaints and 0 recalls for 2024– that name this engine or a version that only had it. This page counts all 103 complaints and 15 recall campaigns NHTSA files under "Mustang" for those years, other engines included.
Many Coyotes make a light tick, often after an oil change. Ford's service message for 2011–2024 Mustangs calls it normal and harmless.
Share of the 192 most-watched S650 Mustang GT videos that praise or criticize each topic (a praise or trouble word near it in the title or transcript).
Showing the years only ().Showing every year.
NHTSA files the GT under Mustang, so these counts include V6 and EcoBoost Mustangs of these years.
No Lemon Index for the Mustang GT: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.
SN95 (New Edge): 863 complaints for 2000–2004.
S197: 2,533 complaints for 2005–2010.
S197 (5.0): 1,565 complaints for 2011–2014.
S550: 1,669 complaints for 2015–2023.
S650: 103 complaints for 2024–.
SN95 (New Edge) · 2000–2004
S197 · 2005–2010
S197 (5.0) · 2011–2014
S550 · 2015–2023
S650 · 2024–
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2024 Mustang vehicle that was repaired incorrectly under recall 24V802.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Mustang vehicles.
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The S650 Mustang GT makes 480 hp and 415 lb-ft.
The S650 Mustang GT (2024–) uses the Ford Coyote 5.0, a 5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve. Older generations: SN95 (New Edge): Ford 4.6 Modular (2-valve); S197: Ford 4.6 Modular (3-valve); S197 (5.0): Ford Coyote 5.0; S550: Ford Coyote 5.0.
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