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vehicle
2005 / ford / mustang
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
868 on file (2005-02-23 → 2025-08-05)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
182 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Instrument cluster and gauge failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2017-09 → 2023-06mustang-2005-instrument-cluster-gauge-failure
11529389 The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the speedometer and several unknown gauges on the instrument cluster became inoperable
11414202 I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUE EVERYONE ELSE IS WITH THEIR SPEEDOMETER, TACH, FUEL GAGE. IT WAS WORKING FINE, THE WEATHER WARMED UP AND IT WOULD WORK SOMETIMES. THEN IT JUST STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY
11084495 GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE.FORD DEALER TOLD ME OVER $600.00 TO REPLACE/REPAIR
Fuel tank premature shutoff when refuelingFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4 complaints2018-01 → 2025-08mustang-2005-fuel-tank-premature-shutoff
11678583 The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to fuel the vehicle, the fuel tank was unable to be fully fueled
11561978 Filling gas tank is a nightmare, the first batch of the newly remodeled vehicle. When filling it it'll pump for 3 seconds and then click off and shoot gas out because it thinks it's full so you have to click it on the lowest possible setting
11097922 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD NOT FILLED ALL THE WAY AND ONLY ALLOWED HALF A TANK OF FUEL
Takata airbag recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS155 complaints2016-11 → 2024-08mustang-2005-takata-airbag-parts-unavailable
11113052 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE
11197083 TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE LAST AUGUST TO GET THE RECALL DONE ON BOTH MY FRONT AIRBAGS
11046063 TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN ASKING MY LOCAL DEALER WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WILL BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME QUOTE FOR YEARS, "WHEN FORD FINDS A NEW SUPPLIER FOR THE TAKATA AIR-BAG WE WILL HAVE ONE FOR YOU"
Airbags failed to deploy in crashAIR BAGS5 complaints2017-08 → 2022-06mustang-2005-airbags-failed-to-deploy-crash
11056075 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE OTHER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY
11040757 TAKATA RECALL NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN IN MY ACCIDENT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME, (SHE'S NOW MY WIFE) WE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD AND FLIPPED INTO A RIVER. AT NO POINT DID ANY AIRBAGS DEPLOY
11012319 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
Water intrusion causing electrical failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2017-12 → 2025-02mustang-2005-water-intrusion-electrical-failure
11643908 The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that during inclement weather, water was entering the cabin of the vehicle through the passenger’s side glove box
11163225 THERE IS AN APPARENT DESIGN FLAW IN 2005 MUSTANGS AS I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AS TO WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING. DUE TO THIS DESIGN FLAW AFTER A RECENT DAY OF HEAVY RAIN 1 HEADLIGHT AND 1 SIGNAL LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF
11093369 THE 2005 TO 2009 MUSTANGS (ALL OF THEM) HAVE A WATER INTRUSION PROBLEM PRESENTED AS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE FIREWALL THAT LEAKS WATER ONTO THE SMART JUNCTION BLOCK CAUSING RANDOM ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILURE INCLUDING THE LOSS OF ENGINE IGNITION, LOSS OF ALL SYSTEMS, ETC
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Ford Mustang vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/mustang
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_ford_mustang_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Ford Mustang},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/ford/mustang}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
