Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Mustang has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while in reverse, he observed a grinding so... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR WERE SENDING MY CAR INTO "LIMP MODE", AN... |
| Sep 23, 2016 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AFTER IT HEATS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THESE LAST ... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ENGINE | SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES BEFORE. CRUISE CONTROL ON HIGHWAY. I ROLLED INTO IT (THAT IS... |
| Apr 19, 2013 | ENGINE | DRIVING HOME FORM A TRIP I STARTED HEARING A SLAPPING/TICKING NOISE FORM UNDER THE HOOD. INVESTIGAT... |
| Mar 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE--I WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE PARKING... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT ONCE I HIT A STEADY 30-35 MPH (ON THE STREETS) IT HESITATES TO ACCELERATE. ... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NORMAL USAGE VEHICLE WITH 63,000 MILES, STEEL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SEPARATED FROM RUBBER HUB. REPAIR IN... |
| Jun 24, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2006 PREMIUM V6 FORD MUSTANG, AND I REGULARLY GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED. MY MOST REC... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2006 MUSTANG WITH ONLY 7500 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE OWNED IT NOW FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. TODAY ... |
| Dec 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 V6 FORD MUSTANG - PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HOUSING, FAILED AT 69,699 MILES A... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATALYTIC CONVERTER: LONG STORY SHORT. MY CAR WAS STILL ELIGIBLE UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. WHICH... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY ON MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT IDLES VERY... |
| Aug 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHY AREN'T DEALERS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS OF TSB'S WHICH MAY RESULT IN PART FAILURE AND E... |
| Aug 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON AUG 5, MY COOLANT WAS AT NORMAL LEVELS AT A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EXAM. IN THE DARK IN A BAD NEIGH... |
| Jul 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, AN U... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. OCCASIONALLY, T... |
| May 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FORD 2006 FACTORY SPARK PLUGS ARE CORRODED AND RUSTED. THEY BREAK INSIDE OF THE GASKET, CAUSING AN ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | #1 - THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIABLE EVENTS THAT EITHER ORIGINALLY, OR SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE... |