2005 Ford Mustang GT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 8% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2005 Ford mustang.. And I would like to report emergency brake problem.. I just had my emergency brake cables replaced at a local Ford dealer. The emergency brakes would not release. I didn't know that the brakes were still holding until a saw white smoke coming from the rear wheels.. My car didn't pass my state inspection because the parking brake will not hold the car..”
NHTSA complaint #10361462, filed 2010-10, 70,000 miles“Issue 1 back when I had like 30k something brake cables freeze. Took it to Ford dealer and told them but they had to bill me $120 to check it out and another $500 but didn't solve the problem issue 2 found out about the flooding when the drain plug clogged up at passenger side issue 3 alternator went bad as well as the battery issue 4 vehicle started idle up and down issue 5 check engine came on and I got 5 check codes another issue was I was driving pulled up to a stop light starting to move again put it in 1st gear and the vehicle didn't take same time it took like 3-4 second before I…”
NHTSA complaint #10500958, filed 2013-03, 42,000 miles“I have also had problems with my parking brake freezing on my 2005 Ford Mustang Gt last winter. I took it into the shop after it thawed 3-7-07 - they said no damage was done, but they were out of parts. I took it in later and they said they could not warranty it unless they saw the problem. Now a year later it is stuck in my driveway again - I am missing work because of it. Why has there not been a recall yet???? It is bad engineering, and bad customer service. The service has been performed at joe cooper in midwest city, ok.”
NHTSA complaint #10215945, filed 2008-01, 14,300 miles“Parking brake was engaged overnight while parked. Temperatures went below freezing. Next morning, released parking brake and began driving. Acceleration was sluggish and I could smell something burning. Rear brake discs were extremely hot after .5 mi of driving. Upon removal of the wheels, the passenger side brake pad had been glazed and was extremely hot. Brake caliper froze in the engaged position do to multiple cracks and deterioration of the parking brake cable boot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552030, filed 2013-11, 55,000 miles“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). …”
NHTSA complaint #10282247, filed 2009-08, 85,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT
58 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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