Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Mustang has 43 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EN... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ENGAGED PARKING BREAK ON 5-SPEED MANUAL CAR OVERNIGHT. FOLLOWING MORNING AFTER COLD WEATHER (BELOW F... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED. TEMPERATURES WENT BELOW FREEZING. NEXT MORNING, RE... |
| May 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION ... |
| Jun 13, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE | UPON FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES "TO SET THE P... |
| Feb 25, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE | MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG FAILED VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO ALL 3 EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES NEE... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DAMAGED AFTER ROLLING D... |
| Dec 14, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG AND WENT TO GO TO WORK AND MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE. I CAN NO... |
| Dec 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE E BRAKES FREEZE AND WONT RELEASE SO THE E BRAKES IN THE WINTER ARE USELESS IF YOU USE THEM, YOU ... |
| Nov 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH A STANDARD TRANSMISSION. THIS MORNING (WITH OVERNIGHT TE... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG.. AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM.. I JUST HAD MY EME... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | E-BRAKE MALFUNCTION ON A 2005 FORD MUSTANG V6. I LEAVE THE CAR IN GEAR ALL THE TIME BECAUSE OF THE ... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND SNOW LED ME TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE ON HILL OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING ... |
| Jan 5, 2010 | PARKING BRAKE | THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON MY 2005 MUSTANG FROZE UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO B... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE,STRUCTURE,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1. WATER LEAK IN PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL, HAS SHORTED SMART JUNCTION BOX, NOW TRACTION CONTROL DOE... |
| Apr 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY BRAKES STARTED MAKING A NOISE SO I DECIDED TO GET THEM CHECKED. THE DEALER SAID MY EMERGENCY CABL... |
| Apr 10, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WATER LEAK IN PASSENGER SIDE KICK PANEL FORD KNEW OF WATER LEAK ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.... |
| Feb 8, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | I OWN A 2005 FORD MUSTANG AND THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE CORRECTLY AND WEARS MY BACK BRAKES ... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE ON MY 2005 FOR MUSTANG GT FREEZES SHUT EVERY WINTER. SHERIDAN FORD IN WILMINGTON "REP... |
| Jan 16, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | WHILE DRIVING, CAR CAME TO A STOP WHILE MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS. WHEN SHIFT COMPLETED, CAR MOVED VER... |