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2006 Ford Mustang Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2006 Ford Mustang has 9 recalls, 573 complaints.

9

Recalls

573

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2006 Ford Mustang 2-DR

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
281
STRUCTURE
36
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
32
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
30
POWER TRAIN
18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11

Problems by Component

Airbags289Fuel System39Speed Control38Structure37Electrical36Powertrain29Engine27Other22Brakes21Suspension14Visibility6Seat Belts5Lights4Steering3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 3, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThis has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 ...
Jul 24, 2025AIR BAGSDriver side air bag randomly deployed after hitting bump at 40 miles an hour
May 18, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that she purchased a vehicle that was not w...
Dec 18, 2024AIR BAGSSee attached document for complaint.
Oct 24, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19...
May 11, 2024AIR BAGSDid not sustain some sort of accident in order for me to notice thank God, I simply noticed thanks t...
Apr 5, 2024AIR BAGSDealership refuses to do recall
Dec 11, 2023SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the fro...
Nov 1, 2023STEERINGI have a 2006 Ford Mustang GT; 100,000 miles, excellent condition. While driving and when turning, a...
Jul 7, 2023POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving the car goes into limp mode randomly causing the RPM’s to fall. There is no power to g...
Jun 18, 2023VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOn June 18, 2023, my throttle unexpectedly stuck open after intentional acceleration, causing the ca...
May 1, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while in reverse, he observed a grinding so...
Feb 6, 2023AIR BAGSFor nearly a year now I’ve been in touch with Ford and its dealerships to get this recall rectified ...
Mar 18, 2022POWER TRAINSudden failure of rear differential bearings
Jul 13, 2021AIR BAGSI have documented eight separate unsuccessful attempts to repair outstanding recalls on my vehicle ...
Jun 27, 2021AIR BAGSVehicle was involved in a very serious accident which caused injuries and well as scared me away fro...
Feb 1, 2021POWER TRAINRear differential bears wore out
Jun 18, 2020AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NORTH ON WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD AT 45-50 MPH IN CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE AND ATTEMPTE...
May 16, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURETHE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH TH...
Mar 30, 2020AIR BAGSWE DO NOT OWN THIS CAR. IT WAS SOLD OUT-OF-STATE 1.5 YEARS AGO. SORRY, THOUGH FORD SHOULD KNOW WE DO...