2005 Ford Mustang Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 3%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Ford Mustang, 3% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The instrument cluster in my 2005 Ford Mustang are starting to fail. So far fuel gage and tach our inopertable. I have researched the internet and found that alot of Mustang owners are having the same issue. Why has this not been a recall since they know they have a stepper motor issue in the instrument clusters.”
NHTSA complaint #10995076, filed 2017-06, 69,000 miles“The speedometer began to act erratically before ceasing to work altogether. I took the car to fairway Ford (placentia, ca) and reported the problem. The service writer dismissed me by saying the repair was too costly and that there was no known universal problem with the 2005 v6 Ford Mustang. I have a colleague with the same year and model who has the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10443857, filed 2012-01, 50,000 miles“Cluster failure 2005 Mustang, RPM guage not working. Took to dealership since I purchased extended 6-year warranty, Ford refused to fix...so much for the extra warranty!!! Not sure that I will ever purchase from Ford again...obviously the cluster is junk, and they are not willing to make things right.”
NHTSA complaint #10412073, filed 2011-07, 47,000 miles“The instrument cluster located inside the vehicle stopped reading properly. At first I was not able to read my RPM's gauge as it was showing I was idling at 3,000 which was incorrect as I can hear my engine. Then my oil gauge began reading past full. Both of those issues fixed themselves (unsure of how or why) and then my speedometer gauge went bad. Now the needle is pointing straight down regardless of how fast or slow I am going. This is a danger to myself on the road as I cannot gauge my speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724897, filed 2015-06, 75,000 miles“I was pulling out of work onto a busy street when car went into idle mode because of the throttle body drive by wire system.there was no indication anything was wrong or about to go wrong. God was really looking out for me on this particular day because the cars that were on this busy road wasn't in a hurry like they normally are and I avoided a (t-bone)collision. It really scared me and I haven't drove the car anymore and it's for sale. I thought it should be reported and I will tell whoever buys the car what happened upfront. I'm not willing to risk it doing the same thing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343952, filed 2020-08, 135,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014651Jun 7, 2005Fuel fill slow, or difficult to fill.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2025 | 4 | 20% |
| 2024 | 17 | 20% |
| 2023 | 3 | 20% |
| 2022 | 8 | 16% |
| 2021 | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 | 22 | 18% |
| 2019 | 19 | 13% |
| 2018 | 23 | 12% |
| 2017 | 37 | 14% |
| 2016 | 70 | 18% |
| 2015 | 75 | 17% |
| 2014 | 17 | 5% |
| 2013 | 14 | 5% |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 4% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 16 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 2% |
| 2005 | 23 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 13% |
| 2003 | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 6% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 19 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsEquipment
13 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.
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