2005 Ford Mustang GT Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 1% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The car was involved in a one vehicle accident hitting a guard rail on an interstate at 60 MPH. It was pretty much a head on collision. The car stopped immediately when hitting the fifth post of the guard rail, stood the car up on its nose, spun around about 360 degrees before landing on the tires. During this time the air bags never deployed or the passenger seat belt caught. The passenger was bounced all around the car. The passengers of the car were looking straight down at the road when the car was spinning on the nose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10515700, filed 2013-06, 89,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to the clip causing the seat belt malfunction. The mechanic fractured the seat belt so the contact could drive the vehicle. The seat belt was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11574183, filed 2024-02, 8,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 6 | 12% |
| 2002 | 8 | 17% |
| 2001 | 5 | 8% |
| 2000 | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 9% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
4 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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