Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Mustang has 34 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I have experienced two engine failures in my 2005 Ford Mustang due to timing chain issues, specifica... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was ill... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ENGINE | THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSES MY VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. |
| Apr 27, 2015 | ENGINE | 7 OF 8 SPARK PLUGS BROKE WHILE DEALER WAS PERFORMING 100,000 MILE SERVICE. $824 TO REPLACE 8 SPARK ... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | ENGINE | THE DAY AFTER GETTING MY OIL CHANGED (WHICH HAS BEEN DONE ROUTINELY THROUGH OUT THE LIFE OF MY CAR) ... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS, IN TRAFFIC, AT RED LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS AND WHILE TURNING. SE... |
| Nov 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 16 YR OLD SON WAS DRIVING AND THE SPEED GAUGE STARTED READING 90 THEN 60 THEN 100 ALSO THE TEMP G... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD HEARD A NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LOST POWER STEERING, BATTERY WARN... |
| Jun 18, 2012 | ENGINE | THERMOSTAT HOUSING EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING.... SPOKE TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THAT THESE COME IN ... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DESIGN OF THE CABIN AIR INTAKE BOX AND DRAIN LED TO A BACK FLOW OF WATER DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR. T... |
| Sep 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2005 FORD MUSTANG YESTERDAY WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. HE WAS PULLING ONTO I... |
| Mar 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PROBLEMS WITH GAUGE CLUSTER ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT...WHEN IT'S COLD THE TEMP. GAUGE DOES NOT REG... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUDDENLY COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED, THE "FAIL-SAFE" ENGINE SYSTEM LIGHT ... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 MUSTANG. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AS MY CAR (WHICH I... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOST POWER STEERING WHEN BELT CAME OFF. THE HARMONIC BALANCER SEPARATED WITH THE PULLEY PART MOVING ... |
| Nov 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOST POWER STEERING WHEN BELT CAME OFF. THE HARMONIC BALANCER SEPARATED WITH THE PULLEY PART MOVING ... |
| Aug 27, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE UP SHE NOTICED A BANGING NOISE CO... |
| Apr 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2009 MY DAUGHTER CALLED TO SAY THAT HER CAR WAS HARD TO STEER. SHE PULLED OVER... |
| Aug 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE WILL CUT-OUT/HESITATE UNDER ACCELERATION OR DURING STEADY DRIVING. ALMOST CAUSED COLLISION EN... |