2005 FORD MUSTANG GT

1 recalls — 213 complaints — 1 TSBs

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Defect Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A STAND ALONE COMPONENT, PART NO. 401297, AND ROUSH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS A SUSPENSION KIT, PART NO. 401296, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 AND 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM TH... Read more

Consequence

IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO PROVIDE NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 734-466-6255.

146 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

213 total complaints 14 crashes 1 fires 16 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	48
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	48
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	12
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	8
PARKING BRAKE	8
STRUCTURE	5
SERVICE BRAKES	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4

Incident date: Feb 7, 2024

When pulling out of a parking area the vehicle accelerated without me pressing the gas pedal. Attempts to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake were unsuccessful. The vehicle stopped when we struck a building.

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Feb 7, 2024

Driver door check arm bracket welds broke in door

Incident date: Dec 25, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND GEAR RATIO WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME. T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2015

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS.

Incident date: Aug 5, 2015

ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS.

Incident date: Jun 4, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT SHAMALEY FORD (11301 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79936, (915) 591-8600). THE DEALER KEPT SENDING EMAILS CONCERNING THE RECALL... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2015

TAKATA RECALL

Incident date: Aug 25, 2018

TAKATA AIRBAG. PREMIER FORD IN BROOKLYN DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART, AND DOES NOT OFFER LOANERS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES I HOPE THIS AIRBAG DOES NOT EXPLODE ON MY PASSENGER.

Incident date: May 25, 2018

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. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL THIRTY DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTI... Read more

Incident date: May 25, 2018

Incident date: Aug 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SHENANDOAH FORD, 9135 WINCHESTER ROAD, FRONT ROYAL... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2018

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE BEEN WAITING & WAITING. FINALLY, I RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT THE REPAIR IS AVAILABLE & TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. I DID, HOWEVER, THE DEALER POLITELY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY FORD WOULD SEND OUT THESE NOTICES WHEN IN FACT, THEY S... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2015

"TAKATA RECALL" IN DECEMBER 2015 FORD ISSUED A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY CAR THEY REPEATED THAT RECALL AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2017 WITH A WARNING THAT NO PASSENGERS SHOULD TRAVEL IN THE CAR UNTIL CORRECTED - FROM 2015 UNTIL NOW NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO FORD - SEEMS ASSININ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2017

TAKATA RECALLS: BOUGHT CAR AT DAMEROW FORD IN BEAVERTON OR UNDER THE CONTINGENCY THAT A 100 POINT CHECK WAS DONE ON THE 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT THAT I AM WRITING ABOUT. AS I DRIVE CQR OFF LOT I NOTICE GAS GAUGE IS STUCK ON HALF A TANK. I CALL THEM ABOUT IT AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER FINDING OUT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2017

Incident date: Dec 19, 2017

RE: NHTSA RECALL 16V-384: IN JULY 2016 FORD ANNOUNCED A RECALL BUT NEVER HAD THE PARTS READY. IN DECEMBER 2017 FORD SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS. THEY ALSO SUGGEST NOT TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. THIS IS A JOKE. IF THAT ISSUE IS SO RELEVAN... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AT PLATTSBURGH FORD DEALERSHIP IN PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 BUT THEY CLAIM THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident date: Nov 16, 2016

AIR BAG REPLACE INFLATOR NEED ONE MORE FOR PASSENGER SEAT

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2017, IT IS NOW DECEMBER, AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY ARE DOING NOTHING, AS PARTS OR REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED OR AUTHORIZED. IT WAS IN FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL A YEAR EARLIER FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT THIS IS ANOTHER FOLLOW UP TO... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 7, 2017

TAKATA RECALL TAKATA IS FILING FOR CHAPTER 11. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND CAN'T GET THEM BECAUSE OF THE CHAPTER 11 , SO THAT MEANS I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER WITHOUT RISKING THE LIFE OF THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

NO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO RECTIFY HE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG INFLATERS.

Incident date: Nov 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:17V024 RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 11 MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR DATE GIVEN OR DEVELOPED.

Incident date: Jun 10, 2015

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. I TOOK THE AFFECTED VEHICLE TO INVER GROVE FORD. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME.

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL, I AM IN FLORIDA IN THE MOST URGENT RECALL ZONE, BUT FORD KEEPS TELLING ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM WORRIED SINCE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IS IT TRUE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? I ASK EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE LAST LE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 6, 2016

I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THROUGHBRED FORD FOR THE LAST YEAR TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL ADDRESSED AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT IS NOT SAFE. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ME CAR FIXED FOR OVER A YEAR.

Incident date: Dec 14, 2014

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.

Crash

Incident date: Jul 18, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOOK MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 26, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - DEALER STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ITS BEEN A YEAR AT LEAST. WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH MY FAMILY RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. HOW ABOUT A BUY BACK?

Incident date: Oct 25, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, THIS RECALL IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER, WITH THE LONGER IT TAKES

Incident date: Oct 24, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG PASSENGER

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

RAY SKILLMAN FORD SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG "TAKATA RECALL"

Incident date: Jul 25, 2016

TAKATA RECALL STILL HAS NO REMEDY AND TK HOLDINGS INC. HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. NOW WHAT?

Incident date: Nov 25, 2016

TIRE VALVE STEM HAD A TOTAL AND COMPLETE FAILURE ON THE HIGHWAY AT TOP SPEED. TIRES WERE CORRECTLY INFLATED BUT THE VALVE STEMS FAILED WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS WHICH DESTROYED THE TIRE EVERY TIME. I HAVE LOST OVER $600 FOR THREE TIRES BECAUSE O... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2015

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. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 22, 2017

TAKATA RECALL-FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG...TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT FUTURE FORD OF CONCORD.

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. IN JULY 2016 MY HUSBAND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 16S26 ON OUR MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE NOTICE STATED THAT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. ONE YEAR LATER WE ARE STILL WAITING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. BUT WAITING ONE YEAR SEEMS E... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED! IS THERE STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG? IF SO, WHEN WILL THIS SITUATION GOING TO BE ADDRESSED?

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE REPAIRS TO TAKE PLACE! I AM PLANNING A 2,000 MILE TRIP THIS COMING OCTOBER AND AM LEERY ABOUT DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS FAULTY AIRBAGS! I.VE BEEN WAITING FOR TWO YEARS NOW!

Incident date: Jul 1, 1916

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IN JULY 1916. IT IS NOW JUNE 2017 AND REPLACEMENT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS DELAY IN REPLACEMENT PART IS TOTALLY ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY FOR A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

ALMOST 1 YEAR HAS PASSED AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION YET.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IN JULY 2016. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PART AS OF MAY 10, 2017.

Incident date: Mar 12, 2017

TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN AND GET THIS RECALL FIXED.

Incident date: Feb 20, 2017

AFTER HEAVY RAIN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING STRAIT, IN THE RAIN ON A CITY STREET. I NOTICED MY RADIO TURNED OFF. THEN ALSO NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION BEFORE IT GOT TOO DARK I STOPPED AND TESTED ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2017

Incident date: Feb 12, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO INFORMING ME THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ONCE THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED. I HAVE YET TO REC... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2015

ON DEC 15 2016 APPROXIMATELY 8:15 P.M I WENT TO THE 711 A MINUTE UP THE ROAD FROM MY HOUSE. AS I WAS LEAVING THE STORE TO GET ON DOUBLE CREEK DR TO COME BACK HOME I WAS ENTERING THE STREET TO GET IN THE FAR LEFT TURNING LANE TO MAKE A U TURN AT THE LIGHT TO GO BACK TO MY HOUSE . I WAS SLOWLY COM... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 31, 2016

RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD SAYING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 15S21 NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 BUT BEEN CONTACTING TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS(AL PACKER PULASKI HWY BALTIMORE MD AND NORRIS FORD, MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE MD) FOR 5 WEEKS AND THEY SAY THEY ARE ON ORDER.

Incident date: Aug 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL .THE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2016 WHY IS IT THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE 2 MONTHS LATER. THIS A HOLD UP AND PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING MY VEHICLE. IF THEY KNEW MONTHS BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING NEW PARTS FOR THE RECALL AHEAD OF TIME SO OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE ... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
140000 AIR BAGS	1

140000 AIR BAGS

Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT ??A?A?

FORD MUSTANG GT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD MUSTANG GT across all model years (2000–2006).

3 Total Recalls

836 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

75 Reported Crashes

13 Reported Fires

7 Reported Deaths

FORD MUSTANG GT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2006	1	178	View
2005 (current)	1	213
2004	0	21	View
2003	0	59	View
2002	0	59	View
2001	0	78	View
2000	1	71	View
1999	0	41	View
1998	0	58	View
1997	0	25	View
1996	0	33	View

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