Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Ford Mustang has 9 recalls, 573 complaints.
9
Recalls
573
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
15V319000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT ve...
08V082000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD IS RECALLING 434,593 MY 2008 MUSTANG VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE NECK INJURY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
09E012000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E089000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS ONLY, PART NO. 35101.8001, AND EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS SUSPENSION KITS, PART NOS. 35101.840, 35...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Ford Mustang 2-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 ... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Driver side air bag randomly deployed after hitting bump at 40 miles an hour |
| May 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that she purchased a vehicle that was not w... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | AIR BAGS | See attached document for complaint. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19... |
| May 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Did not sustain some sort of accident in order for me to notice thank God, I simply noticed thanks t... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Dealership refuses to do recall |
| Dec 11, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the fro... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING | I have a 2006 Ford Mustang GT; 100,000 miles, excellent condition. While driving and when turning, a... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the car goes into limp mode randomly causing the RPM’s to fall. There is no power to g... |
| Jun 18, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | On June 18, 2023, my throttle unexpectedly stuck open after intentional acceleration, causing the ca... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while in reverse, he observed a grinding so... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | For nearly a year now I’ve been in touch with Ford and its dealerships to get this recall rectified ... |
| Mar 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Sudden failure of rear differential bearings |
| Jul 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I have documented eight separate unsuccessful attempts to repair outstanding recalls on my vehicle ... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle was involved in a very serious accident which caused injuries and well as scared me away fro... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential bears wore out |
| Jun 18, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NORTH ON WILMA RUDOLPH BLVD AT 45-50 MPH IN CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE AND ATTEMPTE... |
| May 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE "WELL" UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, CAUSING WATER TO BACK UP THROUGH TH... |
| Mar 30, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WE DO NOT OWN THIS CAR. IT WAS SOLD OUT-OF-STATE 1.5 YEARS AGO. SORRY, THOUGH FORD SHOULD KNOW WE DO... |