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2005 Ford Mustang Gt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mustang Gt years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Mustang Gt are substantially higher than the model-year median of 51.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

120 reports with mileage · 43 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

163 reports
29,990 miles · Jul 10, 2008
Tires

I HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO VALVE STEM FAILURES ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES (PIRELLI P-ZERO) ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG. I HAD THE VALVE STEM REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AND WILL DO SO AGAIN. I WILL KEEP THE OLD VALVE STEM FROM THIS LATEST INCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10233834

1,000 miles · Jun 16, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

I CANNOT FILL THE GAS TANK DUE TO A "BUBBLE" INSIDE WHEN THE TANK IS 1/4 OR LESS FULL. DEALER REPORTED TO REPLACE THE TANK, BUT I HAVE HAD ISSUES FOR 3 + YEARS. DEALER WILL NOT STOP THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10231095

6,413 miles · May 28, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FUELING CAR, THE GAS PUMP IMMEDIATELY TURNS OFF AND GAS LEAKS OUT OF TANK. THIS IS A REPEAT OF SAME ISSUE THAT WAS TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED WITH TSB FIX COMPLETED ON THE CAR 5/2/07. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10229099

12,000 miles · May 12, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructureInjury

SERIOUS LEAKING ISSUES ON NEW FORDS MODEL 05 THROUGH 08. MY BRAND NEW CAR HAD LEAKING UNDER THE FLOORBOARD WHICH CAUSED BLACK MOLD AND OTHER MOLD TO GROW CAUSING HEALTH AND OTHER PROBLEMS. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN OTHER FORDS. BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING, POSSIBLE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS. FORD KNOWS OF THE ISSU…

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SERIOUS LEAKING ISSUES ON NEW FORDS MODEL 05 THROUGH 08. MY BRAND NEW CAR HAD LEAKING UNDER THE FLOORBOARD WHICH CAUSED BLACK MOLD AND OTHER MOLD TO GROW CAUSING HEALTH AND OTHER PROBLEMS. IT HAS ALSO CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN OTHER FORDS. BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING, POSSIBLE AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS. FORD KNOWS OF THE ISSUE AND IS NOT HAVING A RE-CALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10227534

6,485 miles · Mar 28, 2008
Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY THAT THE WIRING HAD CORROSION ON IT AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT DUE TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND WAS SHORTING EVERYTHING OUT. REAR DEFROSTER REPAIRED IN APRIL 2007 ITS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN ONLY CLEARS PART OF THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND HAS 6485 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER GETS TO SEE THE CAR ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222621

6,485 miles · Mar 28, 2008
Vehicle Speed ControlVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY THAT THE WIRING HAD CORROSION ON IT AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT DUE TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND WAS SHORTING EVERYTHING OUT. REAR DEFROSTER REPAIRED IN APRIL 2007 ITS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN ONLY CLEARS PART OF THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND HAS 6,485 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER GETS TO SEE THE CAR ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222616

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2008
Electrical SystemVisibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SA…

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WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS SEPT 20 2007 WAS TOLD THE WIRING HAD SOME CORROSION ON IT AND WAS REPLACED. MARCH 27 2008 I EXPERIENCED A STUCK ACCELERATOR (ANOTHER COMPLAINT FILED) WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY AND CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER, NO WIPERS OR RADIO AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. DEALER CALLS TO SAY THAT THE WIRING HAD CORROSION ON IT AGAIN. I'VE HAD 3 BATTERIES IN IT DUE TO A LEAKING WINDSHIELD THAT LEAKED ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND WAS SHORTING EVERYTHING OUT. REAR DEFROSTER REPAIRED IN APRIL 2007 ITS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN ONLY CLEARS PART OF THE WINDOW. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2005 AND HAS 6485 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER GETS TO SEE THE CAR ALMOST EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222551

6,485 miles · Mar 27, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO TRY AND RELEASE IT ..STILL ACCELERATING. RPM'S WAS BURIED IN THE RED ZONE THE WHOLE TIME AND YOU COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. TRIED PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO T…

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WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO TRY AND RELEASE IT ..STILL ACCELERATING. RPM'S WAS BURIED IN THE RED ZONE THE WHOLE TIME AND YOU COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. TRIED PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESULTS. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF TO THE BERM ON THE FREEWAY, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND COAST TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CLAIMS THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES DURING DIAGNOSTICS BUT COULD RECREATE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT MY FLOOR MATS HAD GOTTEN UP UNDER THERE. NOT BUYING IT THE 2004 MUSTANGS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222517

8,500 miles · Mar 23, 2008
Electrical System

NEW CAR , FAILED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES, DO NOT DRIVE CAR EVERY DAY AS I COMMUTE, ONLY DRIVE ON WEEKENDS. TRY TO START CAR AFTER 1 1/2 WEEKS AND HAD TO JUMP START IT . CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT HAS COMPUTER IT WILL BE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND THAT IS WHY IT DID NOT START. SO AFTER A FEW MORE TIMES NOT STARTING …

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NEW CAR , FAILED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES, DO NOT DRIVE CAR EVERY DAY AS I COMMUTE, ONLY DRIVE ON WEEKENDS. TRY TO START CAR AFTER 1 1/2 WEEKS AND HAD TO JUMP START IT . CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT HAS COMPUTER IT WILL BE CONSTANTLY RUNNING AND THAT IS WHY IT DID NOT START. SO AFTER A FEW MORE TIMES NOT STARTING I GOT A DIE HARD BATTERY, CAR HAS FAILED TO START AT LEAST MORE THAN 3 TIMES SINCE. I HARDLY DRIVE THIS CAR, PURCHASED IN 12/04 AND IT ONLY HAS APPROX. 8000 MILES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT MY CAR NOT STARTING AFTER A FEW DAYS OF NOT DRIVING. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 5 DAYS SINCE I LAST DROVE AND I HAVE TO JUMP IT AGAIN. I AM AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE WITH IT. IF I GO AWAY ON VACATION FOR 2WKS , I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT COMING HOME TO A CAR THAT WILL NOT START. I AM TAKING TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10222070

31,000 miles · Feb 28, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE HER WRIST IN EIGHT PLACES. THE SKIN WAS BURNED OFF OF HER OTHER ARM. SEVEN PINS AND RODS HAD TO BE INSERTED IN HER WRIST, BUT IT STILL CANNOT BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BROKE HER WRIST IN EIGHT PLACES. THE SKIN WAS BURNED OFF OF HER OTHER ARM. SEVEN PINS AND RODS HAD TO BE INSERTED IN HER WRIST, BUT IT STILL CANNOT BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2008, SHE SAW A NEWSCAST STATING THAT THERE WOULD SOON BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THE HARSH DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS. THE POWERTRAIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 31,000.

NHTSA ODI #10219386

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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