Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Mustang has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Ford did issue a recall for several issues for my car, including but not limited to, problems when f... |
| Dec 25, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERA... |
| Oct 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A PIECE ON THE CLUTCH OF THE VEHICLE... |
| May 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SWITC... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER NEEDLE DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT MOVE HALF THE TI... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC, STEPPED ON GAS TO ACCELERATE, CAR WOULD NOT GO. KEPT GIVING GAS WOULD FINALLY... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO LOW GEAR. DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING... |
| Feb 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ISSUE 1 BACK WHEN I HAD LIKE 30K SOMETHING BRAKE CABLES FREEZE. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER AND TOLD THEM... |
| May 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 MUSTANG HAD ROUTINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUSH DONE AT 46K MILES, PRIOR TO SERVICE NO LEAKS, ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT WHEN ACCELERATING... |
| Nov 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 FORD MUSTANG WITH 18000 MILES ON IT. A WEEK BEFORE THE 18,000 MILE SERVICE A CHECK ENG... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 MODEL MUSTANG GT FROM JIM SKINNER HONDA IN DOTHAN ALABAMA. THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT 60000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT WAS LEAKING INTERNALLY FROM THE BELL HOUSING TO THE TRANS... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE BACKING FROM MY GARAGE, I PUT THE SHIFTER INTO REVERSE. THE CAR WILL PAUSE AND THEN A SUDDEN J... |
| Jul 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO IN SECOND GEAR. I ... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 FORD MUSTANG ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OW... |
| Jul 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STOPPED SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL REMAIN IDLE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL KICK BACK INTO GE... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STICKS AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. IT WILL GO INTO 1S... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS TH... |