2005 Ford Mustang GT Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,988miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 2% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,988 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.
“At first the back up lights would flash on then go off when vehicle was placed in reverse and stay off even while still in reverse. The tach would show you doing about 800 RPM's no matter the speed and when I backed it in the garage after returning from Ford, the tach showed 9000 RPM while in park and key off. Vehicle studders when driving like its starving for fuel, Ford told me all of this is related to the sjb. They say it's corroded from coffee or some fluid getting on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466756, filed 2012-07, 59,976 miles“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. All of the exterior lights weren't working, the gas light came on (although I had atleast a half tank) tcs light and also the emergency brake light were on in the instrument panel. After parking the mustang in the garage for a couple weeks until I had time to check the status of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957883, filed 2017-03, 70,000 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 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT
58 complaintsAir bags
49 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsBrakes
13 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 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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