Ford Mustang Window Sticker

The Ford Mustang window sticker — build, options & years

The Ford Mustang ran from 1981–2026 across 6 generations (1971–1972, 1973, 1974–1978, 1979–1998, 1999–2004, 2005–2026). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, including its electric range and MPGe rating.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Ford Mustang VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1981, 1987, 1988; the most-complained-about are 2005, 1995, 2007. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Ford Mustang VIN decoder.

What the Ford Mustang sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the Mustang, latest tested year 2026:

The label also prints an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 455 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the Mustang under Subcompact Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the Mustang's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1984 to 2026. Worth checking before you compare a Mustang sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 4 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the Mustang sticker carries as of its 2026 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used Mustang sells for now

The label froze the Mustang price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the Mustang by model year, from 614 live US listings:

A 2025 Mustang asks a median $34,998 today, a 2014 about $10,995. Full breakdown on the Ford Mustang value page.

What's on the Ford Mustang sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 23 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every Mustang VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

Mustang window sticker — every model year

This covers the Ford Mustang for 1981–2026. Enter any Mustang VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Ford model.

Want Mustang recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Ford Mustang VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Ford Mustang

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every Mustang, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Ford Mustang all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Ford Mustang whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.