The vehicle dossier US · 2006

2006 Ford
MUSTANG GTProblems & recalls

151 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Air bags appears in 64 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 151 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Air bags64 reports
Other components34 reports
Body & structure20 reports
Fuel system16 reports
Electrical system11 reports
Engine10 reports
Transmission & drivetrain8 reports
Brakes6 reports
Suspension5 reports
Steering1 reports
See original component labels
AIR BAGS62
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
STRUCTURE:BODY12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
STRUCTURE9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
PARKING BRAKE4
ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
EQUIPMENT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
POWER TRAIN2
TIRES1
STEERING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

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 14 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Jan 11, 2019
Mileage, where supplied

33,500 miles is the median among 94 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 8,000–70,000 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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