Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Ford Mustang has 9 recalls, 868 complaints.
9
Recalls
868
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
15V319000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT ve...
08V082000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD IS RECALLING 434,593 MY 2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE NECK INJURY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E089000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS ONLY, PART NO. 35101.8001, AND EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS SUSPENSION KITS, PART NOS. 35101.840, 35...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I have experienced two engine failures in my 2005 Ford Mustang due to timing chain issues, specifica... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was ill... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a rainy night, the ... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford did issue a recall for several issues for my car, including but not limited to, problems when f... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to fu... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased this car from Trent Family Auto on May 2, 2024. On September 11, 2024 the engine failed... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Took the 2005 Mustang GT in several years ago to have one airbag replaced. Dealer (Autonation Torr... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt wa... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Filling gas tank is a nightmare, the first batch of the newly remodeled vehicle. When filling it it'... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Body control module. It gets wet when it rains because of an engineering mess up. It shorts out my l... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I've own a 2005 Mustang GT since the year 2012. Throughout the years I've encountered problems where... |
| May 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that after parking and turning the vehicle ... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I just bought this the floor board is totally soaked I have read this soaking wet I have read this i... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I have done all my airbag recalls and the light came on a few months ago and is steady flashing. Cal... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water was en... |
| May 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Allen , our son had accident Friday May 20th in our 2005 Ford Mustang gt. He swerved to miss someth... |
| May 1, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | while driving home just as I was switching lanes, the car sputtered badly and a wrench light appeare... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Brought the vehicle in for airbag replacement. Made an appointment ahead of time. Left the car over ... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | JUST GOT IT DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT |