2005 Ford MUSTANG GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
43,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 163 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 25 | 15.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 12.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 5.5% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 48 |
| Electrical System | 48 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Parking Brake | 8 |
| Structure | 5 |
Air Bags: 48; Electrical System: 48; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Parking Brake: 8; Structure: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 35 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 33 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 35; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2006: 6; 2007: 5; 2008: 17; 2009: 10; 2010: 16; 2011: 20; 2012: 10; 2013: 8; 2014: 11; 2015: 13; 2016: 5; 2017: 29; 2018: 11; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10171318 · 2006-10-19 (October 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, EXCEPT FOR THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT. ALL THE LIGHTS, THE RADIO , THE OUTLETS, AND THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ALL THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATING, AS WELL AS THE DIGITAL READOUT GIVING WARNING MESSAGES. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, AND EVERYTHING WORKED AGAIN. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED BRIEFLY, WHICH MADE EVERYTHING FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY UPON RECONNECTING IT. THE BATTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175133 · 2006-12-04 (December 4, 2006)
1ST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS, THE CAR JUST KEPT ACCELERATING BY IT SELF, I THEN BEGAN TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL WITH MY FOOT AND AS I GOT CLOSER TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME I HAD TO BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL,WHILE IN NEUTRAL THE VEHICLE IDLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. I THEN WENT HOME AND AT THIS POINT BELIEVING IT WAS POSSIBLY BEING CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MAT I REMOVED SAME. THE 2ND TIME I HAD JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN AND GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, AS…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,620 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175133 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222070 · 2008-03-23 (March 23, 2008)
NEW CAR , FAILED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES, DO NOT DRIVE CAR EVERY DAY AS I COMMUTE, ONLY DRIVE ON WEEKENDS. TRY TO START CAR AFTER 1 1/2 WEEKS AND HAD TO JUMP START IT . CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT HAS COMPUTER IT WILL BE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND THAT IS WHY IT DID NOT START. SO AFTER A FEW MORE TIMES NOT STARTING I GOT A DIE HARD BATTERY, CAR HAS FAILED TO START AT LEAST MORE THAN 3 TIMES SINCE. I HARDLY DRIVE THIS CAR, PURCHASED IN 12/04 AND IT ONLY HAS APPROX. 8000 MILES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CAR NOT STARTING AFT…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171323 · 2006-10-19 (October 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN AND SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE CONTACT LET UP OFF THE GAS, AND STEERED INTO THE SKID. THE STEERING DID NOTHING. THE VEHICLE SPUN 180 DEGREES, WHICH FORCED THE CONTACT TO ATTEMPT TO TURN THE VEHICLE IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO ATTEMPT TO RECOVER, HOWEVER THE TRACTION CONTROL PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM CORRECTING THE SKID. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND BECAME LODGED IN ROADSIDE MUD. THE MANUF…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176298 · 2006-12-16 (December 16, 2006)
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STICKS AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. IT WILL GO INTO 1ST - 5TH BUT WON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT GOING INTO REVERSE. AFTER TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID ITS PROBABLY USER ERROR. THEY SAID THAT THE DRIVER PROBABLY JUST ISN'T PUSHING THE CLUTCH IN ALL THEY WAY. WELL, WITH ME BEING THE DRIVER, I KNOW THAT THE CLUTCH DOESN'T GO DOWN ANY FARTHER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172774 · 2006-11-06 (November 6, 2006)
CANNOT FILL FUEL TANK. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF VERY QUICKLY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO FILL. FORD HAS SAID THAT IT IS A FLOW PROBLEM ON THE FUEL PUMPS. THEIR SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. MY CAR ALREADY HAS THE UPDATED TANK AND I STILL CAN'T PUT GAS IN IT. THE DEALER SAID THERE HANDS ARE TIED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THE CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10172774 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182160 · 2007-02-09 (February 9, 2007)
MANY 2005 AND NEWER FORD MUSTANGS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK. IT IS VERY SLOW TO FILL, OFTEN TAKING MORE THAN 20 MINUTES TO COMPLETELY FILL. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY DISPENSE THE FUEL INTO THE TANK, AS EVEN THE FIRST DETENT ON THE HANDLE FROM THE PUMP CAUSES THE PUMP TO AUTO SHUT OFF. MANY TIMES THE TANK WILL OVERFLOW, SPILLING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND, BECAUSE THERE IS NO AUTO SHUT OFF WHEN TRICKLING FUEL INTO THE TANK. I HAVE HAD MY GAS TANK REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. FORD SAYS THAT THIS IS A N…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182160 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282247 · 2009-08-29 (August 29, 2009)
1. WATER LEAK IN PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL, HAS SHORTED SMART JUNCTION BOX, NOW TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK (CAUSED THE REAR WHEELS TO SPIN OUT ON WET PAVEMENT AT 35 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT A CURB AND BENT 3 RIMS AND UNDER CARRIAGE DAMAGE) AND HAS CAUSED OTHER SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. WITH A/C ON, CAR IDLE WILL DROP AND SOMETIMES STALL OUT, CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES (VERY SAFETY RELATED). FORD KNEW OF WATER LEAK ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, THEY PUT A LITTLE PLASTIC COVER OVER SJB COMPUTER T…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10451865 · 2012-03-15 (March 15, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451865 at NHTSA ↗