Ford Mustang deliveries in Australia have officially resumed after being temporarily paused. The pause followed the identification of a potential water leak issue that could affect the vehicle’s central computer. Reports cite Ford Australia Marketing Director Ambrose Henderson confirming that the issue has been cleared.
Why did the Mustang deliveries pause in Australia?
Ford halted the Mustang deliveries after it identified a possible fault that could allow water to leak into the car’s central computer system. The company has not detailed the technical fix publicly, but deliveries have now officially restarted.
Mustang sales drop during the pause
Ford issued a stop-delivery notice for the new stock in September 2025, following a recall of over 7,000 Mustangs due to a water leakage issue. Once deliveries resumed, Mustang sales rebounded strongly.
The company delivered only 14 units in October and 10 units in November 2025 as it held vehicles to implement the fix. Deliveries began to recover strongly in December as the backlog started to clear, with 340 units reaching customers.
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Ford Australia’s view on the NVES
Despite the Mustang being potentially affected by NVES (New Vehicle Efficiency Standard) penalties, Ford Australia has reportedly downplayed the overall impact of the emissions standard on its wider line-up. This is notable because much of Ford’s local range consists of large diesel utes and four-wheel drives, which also produce relatively high emissions.
Price increases across the Mustang range
All Ford Mustang variants in Australia received a $6,000 price bump last year. One factor behind this rise is Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), which penalises higher-emissions vehicles. Both the Mustang’s V8 and 4-cylinder engines are expected to attract emissions penalties under the new rules.
Mustang’s future in Australia
Henderson reportedly highlighted that the Mustang still has a strong and bright future, and the V8 engine remains iconic; the car continues to deliver the emotional appeal and passion that customers want. Even with the drop-off in demand during the pause, the Ford Mustang was Australia’s best-selling sports car for 2025, by a healthy margin.
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