2005 Ford MUSTANG GT: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10170595 · 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WATER HAD LEAKED ONTO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET CAUSING A MOLDY SMELL. THIS HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY ON A RAINY DAY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED THROUGH THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR, AND THE DOOR LATCHES COULD BE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. BUT THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT COULD GENERATE A WATER LEAK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170595 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 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 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 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 10179013 · 2007-01-18 (January 18, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 16500 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER REAR BRAKES KEEP SEIZING AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED HER REAR BRAKE CALIBERS AND HER REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY, BUT SHE CONTINUES TO HAVE THIS FAILURE AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED. THE DEALER RECOMMEND FOR HER NOT TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT SHE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND SHE NEEDS TO USE IT OFTEN. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181828 · 2007-02-06 (February 6, 2007)
VEHICLE HAS TSB FOR TANK BELCHING FUEL OUT OF THE TANK AND OR EARLY FILL UP SHUT OFF. TSB PERFORMED AND THIS IS STILL AN ISSUE NOT ONLY DOES THE FILLER CLICK OFF CONSTANTLY BUT MANY TIMES IS SPEWS FUEL FROM THE FILLER WHEN THIS HAPPENS SAME AS BEFORE THE TSB WAS DONE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181828 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.