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Ford Mustang OBD port location

Two generations, 2005–2023. Pick yours.

2015–2023

S550

Illustration — use it to know where to look.

Location

Driver's side, lower left of the dashboard, left of the steering column. No cover — port is exposed and accessible without removing trim.

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2005–2014

S197

Illustration — use it to know where to look.

Location

Left-hand drive (US cars): driver's side under the dash, left of the steering column, just below the headlight switch at the bottom edge of the dash (S197 owner, 2008 GT; obdadvisor for the Mustang generally). klavkarr (2005-2013 GT) says above the pedals. No right-hand-drive source.

Also on this Mustang

  • KeysTransponder · Remote head key
  • Tools confirmed3
  • Transponder chipSubscribers
  • Programming procedureSubscribers
Open the full Mustang S197 record

Questions

Ford Mustang OBD questions

S550 (2015–2023): Driver's side, lower left of the dashboard, left of the steering column. S197 (2005–2014): Left-hand drive (US cars): driver's side under the dash, left of the steering column, just below the headlight switch at the bottom edge of the dash (S197 owner, 2008 GT; obdadvisor for the Mustang generally).

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