The vehicle dossier US · 2005

2005 Ford
MUSTANG GTProblems & recalls

163 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Electrical system appears in 58 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 163 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Electrical system58 reports
Air bags49 reports
Other components36 reports
Fuel system20 reports
Engine10 reports
Body & structure8 reports
Transmission & drivetrain7 reports
Visibility6 reports
Brakes5 reports
Suspension3 reports
See original component labels
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48
AIR BAGS48
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
PARKING BRAKE8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
STRUCTURE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
SERVICE BRAKES4
ENGINE4
SUSPENSION3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
TIRES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
EQUIPMENT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SEAT BELTS1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
SEATS1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
WHEELS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 15 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Feb 27, 2024
Mileage, where supplied

43,250 miles is the median among 120 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 18,508–65,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

1 recall campaign on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Aug 8, 2006 Safety recallSUSPENSION:FRONTCampaign 06E071000

Reported concern

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A STAND ALONE COMPONENT, PART NO. 401297, AND ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A SUSPENSION KIT, PART NO. 401296, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 AND 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CLUNKING NOISE AND OR POOR HANDLING IN EXTREME OR EMERGENCY MANEUVERS.

Manufacturer’s stated response

ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO PROVIDE NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 734-466-6255.

Read campaign 06E071000 at NHTSA
Check this car’s VIN at NHTSA

03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

1 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 1. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Jul 27, 2023 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions22B05 S1Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEME…NHTSA ID 10240415

Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT • Updated Ranger Technical Information to include images of a pass and fail airbag inflator inspection for 2007-2011 model years.

Components: AIR BAGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10240415 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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