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vehicle
2006 / ford / mustang
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
575 on file (2006-01-10 → 2026-09-11)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
215 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel tank filler neck spillage during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2018-10 → 2025-12mustang-2006-fuel-filler-neck-spillage
11140786 THIS IS JUST THE RECENT EVENT. HAPPENS MORE THE HALF THE TIME WHEN FUELING VEHICLE. WHILE STATIONARY, NEWER MODEL MUSTANG HAVE A SPLIT FUEL TANK EACH HOLDING EIGHT GALLONS. ONE HALF ON DRIVER SIDE , OTHER HALF PASSENGER SIDE , UNDER THE BACK SEATS
11707368 This has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 Mustangs (2005—2007) in my shop that cannot be reliably refilled because fuel shoots out of the filler neck, splashes the operator, the side of the Mustang, and puddles on the
11384820 WHEN I TRY TO PUT GAS IN MY CAR THE CAR WILL ONLY ALLOW ME TO PUT HALF OF A TANK IN THE CAR AND I HAVE TO FORCE IT TO TAKE MORE WHICH AS CAUSE THE GASOLINE TO OVERFLOW EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS NOT FULL
Throttle and transmission limp mode malfunctionPOWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 complaints2017-12 → 2023-07mustang-2006-throttle-limp-mode
11535469 While driving the car goes into limp mode randomly causing the RPM’s to fall. There is no power to get off the road safely and has almost caused an accident numerous times
11527714 On June 18, 2023, my throttle unexpectedly stuck open after intentional acceleration, causing the car to continue to accelerate uncontrollably after releasing the accelerator pedal. The engine continued to increase RPMs and speed
11133476 THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR WERE SENDING MY CAR INTO "LIMP MODE", AND VERY NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE I COULD HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED
Electrical system water intrusion and gauge failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2019-03 → 2023-05mustang-2006-electrical-gauge-water-intrusion
11522640 I bought a 2006 Mustang convertible for my wife on her 40th birthday. We store the car every winter and bring the battery into the home. Car has 40k miles. 6 years ago we began experiencing amperage draw while the vehicle is off
11185648 THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, RPM, GAS GAUGE AND PROBABLY COOL/HEAT GAUGE AREN'T WORKING. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE MODEL YEAR ONLINE
11324739 THE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH THE A/C VENTS INTO THE CAR, DAMAGING THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Takata air bag recall replacement parts unavailableAIR BAGS158 complaints2017-08 → 2024-10mustang-2006-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11025227 TAKATA RECALL. WHY IS THE MANUFACTURER TAKING SO LONG TO MAKE THE REPAIR? MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THIS ISSUE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY NOW. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN ONE YEAR
11020127 TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED IN JUNE, 2016 THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST 14 MONTHS BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACED
11151300 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR
Air bag failure to deploy or unintended deploymentAIR BAGS5 complaints2017-11 → 2025-07mustang-2006-airbag-deployment-failure
11675785 Driver side air bag randomly deployed after hitting bump at 40 miles an hour
11047447 RECALL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEFECTIVE NOTIFIED FOR OVER 2 YEARS DEALERSHIPS SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO INSTALL UNDER RECALL...HELP IS NEEDED VEHICLE WAS HIT AIRBAG NEVER OPENED ON PASSAGE SIDE
11422531 Vehicle was involved in a very serious accident which caused injuries and well as scared me away from driving fords….our young child was also in the car….. it is so scary that the air bags did. It work on vehicle at all
Rear differential and transmission failurePOWER TRAIN4 complaints2018-01 → 2022-03mustang-2006-transmission-differential-failure
11458625 Sudden failure of rear differential bearings
11268907 IN MY FORD MUSTANG AND MANY OTHER FORD MUSTANG THTA IV COME ACROSS FROM THE 2005-2007 ERA THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE A SLIPPING PROBLEM
11066073 WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD
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). 2006 Ford Mustang vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/mustang
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_ford_mustang_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Ford Mustang},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/ford/mustang}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
