2005 Ford Mustang GTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 163 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 Ford Mustang GT has problems
163 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 58 | 4 |
| Air bags | 49 | 6 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 2 |
| Parking brake | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 36 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Ford Mustang GT recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
48kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 52 electrical system complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
8 owners mentioned a cost$725median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2005 vs. every other Mustang GT year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mustang GT median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Mustang GT owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AFTER HEAVY RAIN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING STRAIT, IN THE RAIN ON A CITY STREET. I NOTICED MY RADIO TURNED OFF. THEN ALSO NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION BEFORE IT GOT TOO DARK I STOPPED AND TESTED ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS.…
MOST GAUGES ARE OUT HAD THIS PROB FOR A WHILE NO TEMP READING NO FUEL READING NOW TTACH IS ABOUT TO SAY GOOD BYE I WISH FORD WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A DRIVABILITY PROB AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THANKS FOR YOUR TIME IT HAPPENS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY
GAUGES DON'T WORK PROPERLY. CAN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING, WHAT YOUR OIL PRESSURE IS, HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE ETC IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE
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