2005 Ford Mustang Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 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.
“My car shows erratic needle movement and gauges are reading over heat 0 miles per hour while moving and sticks at 120 MPH after use and is parked. Gas meter is off, odometer is off, it's very scary to drive and expensive. Already dealt with the water leak issue form passenger side. Cluster panel is broken I believe. Bad dash board. Hundreds of forums explain same issues on going years on new models. Not safe or fair for Ford to not address this death trap.”
NHTSA complaint #10607986, filed 2014-07, 68,000 miles“My 2005 Mustang RPM gauge has quit working. After researching online of this issue I found that this is a known issue with mustangs. Can you please let me know who I need to contact to get this item under a recall item that mandates Ford to fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10416775, filed 2011-08, 85,000 miles“At 40 MPH the 4 wheel antilock brakes on my 2005 Ford Mustang locked up when I was attempting to stop at a stop light, causing my car to hydroplane into the back of a dodge pickup. The engine in my car was driven back into the fire wall upon impact; however, my air bag system failed resulting in more serious injuries to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10144806, filed 2005-12, 13,845 miles“I have a 2005 Mustang. It had fuel filling problems since I got it. The pump would click off continuously making it virtually impossible to fill. At times, it would even allow the gasoline to spew out of the vehicle. I took the vehicle to the service department and they already had a bulletin from Ford indicating the problem and that the tank should be replaced. Recently, I have been having the same problem again with the new fuel tank. I don't fill up that often, because I work from home and rarely drive the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181948, filed 2007-02, 7,200 miles“I own a 2005 v6 Mustang. The speedometer stoped working properly at 75k miles. Most of the time it stays at zero MPH and then others it is all over the place. Now my oil gauge seems to get stuck on cold mornings and I also noticed that temp gauge doesn't work sometimes. What is going on with this vehicle. I have read numerous complaints online about the same issue other 2005 Mustang owners are having. I have never had this happen to any other vehicle I have ever owned, and I believe that this is an iherant issue with the year and model. Ford should do a recall and fix this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392556, filed 2011-03, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10143079Jun 1, 2018Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6L, 5.4L, 6.8L modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-Jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough…
- 10014601Dec 1, 2004Audio unit backlight inoperative and or dtc b2477.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 18 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Mustang
235 complaintsElectrical system
225 complaintsFuel system
100 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsBrakes
36 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Mustang
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology