2006 Ford Mustang GT Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 11% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2006 Mustang Gt will not take fuel. It has had the tank replaced once. The very next time I need to fuel up, after getting the new tank, the same thing happened. It will not fuel up. The car has been at the dealers since then (10/24/07). The dealer had Ford engineers out to look at the car-they say it cannot be fixed. How do you manufacturer something that cannot be fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10212344, filed 2007-12, 9,626 miles“Fuel gauge not working properly....showing erratic setting...empty. Took car to the shop and they said it was the gas that contaminated a part....note: the gas I use is what Ford recommends..bp. No parts replaced. 2nd time I was told the same thing without even looking at it!! Note:incident date is marked with a guess date..has happened so many times I forgot.”
NHTSA complaint #10173526, filed 2006-11, 1,000 miles“The electronic throttle body and electronic throttle sensor were sending my car into limp mode , and very nearly caused two accidents before I could have the issue diagnosed and repaired. The first instance of limp mode came while I was driving home on the freeway in commute traffic. It was warm, traffic was erratic stop-and-go, and I had the AC on. After a period of coasting at idle, traffic opened up; but when I tried to accelerate the car staggered and nearly stalled. I thought it was due to heat and the AC. The car then jerked forward before running smoothly again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11133476, filed 2018-10, 70,000 miles“Hesitation in gas pedal/throttle body. When trying to pull out into traffic I would ease down on gas pedal with no reaction until about half throttle and the car would jump at about half throttle and I would then have to let off gas pedal and repeat process until up to speed of approximately 30 MPH. After the first incident this became a re-occurring problem. Very dangerous situation. Everyone I talk to about this says it is a common problem with this model, 2005-2014 Ford mustang. I have 3 of them and they all have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10726411, filed 2015-06, 60,000 miles“I am having a difficult time filling the tank of the 2006 Mustang Gt. The automatic pump is triggered all the time, and only allows a small amount of gas to be pumped. I have also had the gas indicator in the dashboard tell me I was on empty when I was not. I have called several dealerships and Ford motor company directly, and have been told this is not a problem they recognize or have ever heard of. They also will not cover any cost to repair or diagnose the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10187983, filed 2007-04, 1,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Mustang GT
64 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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