Ford Mustang 2005–2014
5th generation (S197)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,930 complaints, 2,795 with mileageMethod
A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.
- Reports with mileage
- 2,795
- Median of reported failures
- 39,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Airbag system (41.5%)
- Recalls
- 8
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 9,500 and 70,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Ford Mustang 2005–2014 · 2,795 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 494 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 14 complaints (0.5%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 1,350
- 25%
- 9,500
- Median
- 39,000
- 75%
- 70,000
- 90%
- 100,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 494 | 17.7% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 214 | 7.7% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 150 | 5.4% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 100 | 3.6% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 147 | 5.3% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 92 | 3.3% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 94 | 3.4% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 115 | 4.1% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 132 | 4.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 100 | 3.6% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 129 | 4.6% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 98 | 3.5% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 110 | 3.9% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 116 | 4.2% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 111 | 4.0% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 92 | 3.3% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 59 | 2.1% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 70 | 2.5% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 46 | 1.6% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 32 | 1.1% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 68 | 2.4% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 31 | 1.1% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 19 | 0.7% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 26 | 0.9% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 20 | 0.7% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 22 | 0.8% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 18 | 0.6% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 200,000+ | 14 | 0.5% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 4,930 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005–2014 Ford Mustang, and 2,795 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 9,500 and 70,000 miles. The median is 39,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the airbag system (41.5% of complaints, typically around 45,000 miles), the transmission and driveline (12.3% of complaints, typically around 10,000 miles), the electrical system (8.2% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
8 recall campaigns cover this generation. 5 of them carry a severe NHTSA advisory.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 2005–2014 Ford Mustang last?
Half of the failure reports on the 2005–2014 Ford Mustang were filed by 39,000 miles and 90% by 100,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,795 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
14 reports (0.5%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Mustang reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 2005–2014 Mustang: the 3-minute check
Generated from 2,795 mileage-tagged complaints, 8 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at any dealer.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 8 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for transmission and driveline repair records. This area fails at a median of 10,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Ask for fuel system repair records. This area fails at a median of 10,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
- Check transmission on 2011–2014 cars. MT82 6-speed manual notchy and grinding shifts, gear clash, 1-2 nibble and high-rpm lockout, worst when cold; Ford issued multiple TSBs revising the fluid, shifter and internals.
- Check engine on 2005–2010 cars. 4.6L 3V variable cam timing phaser rattle and timing chain tensioner/guide wear producing a cold-start rattle.
- Check engine on 2005–2010 cars. 4.0L SOHC V6 timing chain guide and tensioner wear (long chain runs to the rear-mounted cam drive), causing rattle and eventual timing failure.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 9,500 and 70,000 miles, with a median of 39,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the airbag system and the transmission and driveline are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The transmission and driveline in particular shows a median failure mileage of 10,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Ford Mustang 2005–2014
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Transmission and driveline608 reports10,0002,000–45,000Transmission and driveline: 608 reports, median 10,000 miles, middle half 2,000 to 45,000 miles.
- Fuel system132 reports10,0001,000–59,000Fuel system: 132 reports, median 10,000 miles, middle half 1,000 to 59,000 miles.
- Body structure236 reports38,00015,000–65,000Body structure: 236 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 15,000 to 65,000 miles.
- Throttle and speed control287 reports44,00017,000–70,000Throttle and speed control: 287 reports, median 44,000 miles, middle half 17,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Airbag system2,045 reports45,00020,000–82,000Airbag system: 2,045 reports, median 45,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 82,000 miles.
- Engine180 reports58,00033,000–76,000Engine: 180 reports, median 58,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 76,000 miles.
- Electrical system404 reports60,00038,000–80,000Electrical system: 404 reports, median 60,000 miles, middle half 38,000 to 80,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag system | 2,045 | 41.5% | 45,000 | 20,000–82,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 608 | 12.3% | 10,000 | 2,000–45,000 |
| Electrical system | 404 | 8.2% | 60,000 | 38,000–80,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 287 | 5.8% | 44,000 | 17,000–70,000 |
| Body structure | 236 | 4.8% | 38,000 | 15,000–65,000 |
| Engine | 180 | 3.7% | 58,000 | 33,000–76,000 |
| Fuel system | 132 | 2.7% | 10,000 | 1,000–59,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 124 | 2.5% | 51,000 | 23,000–77,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 118 | 2.4% | 56,000 | 36,000–75,000 |
| Steering | 107 | 2.2% | 40,000 | 11,000–68,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Ford Mustang 2005–2014 · 2,795 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 67% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 87% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 95% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 99%: the remaining 0.5% of reports (14) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
67% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Transmission and driveline — median 10,000 mi
- Fuel system — median 10,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Airbag system — middle half 20,000–82,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 38,000–80,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — middle half 17,000–70,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 15,000–65,000 mi
- Engine — middle half 33,000–76,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
87% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 45,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 10,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 60,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 44,000 mi
- Body structure — median 38,000 mi
- Engine — median 58,000 mi
- Fuel system — median 10,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
95% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Airbag system — median 45,000 mi
- Transmission and driveline — median 10,000 mi
- Electrical system — median 60,000 mi
- Throttle and speed control — median 44,000 mi
- Body structure — median 38,000 mi
- Engine — median 58,000 mi
- Fuel system — median 10,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 39,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The airbag system accounts for 41.5% of complaints (2,045 reports, 405 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 45,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,000 and 82,000 miles.
A single system taking 41.5% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 12.3% of complaints (608 reports, 533 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 10,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 2,000 and 45,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 8.2% of complaints (404 reports, 331 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 60,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 38,000 and 80,000 miles.
Throttle and speed control accounts for 5.8% of complaints (287 reports, 249 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 44,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 17,000 and 70,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 4.8% of complaints (236 reports, 192 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 38,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 15,000 and 65,000 miles.
The engine accounts for 3.7% of complaints (180 reports, 156 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails late — a median of 58,000 miles, considerably beyond the vehicle's overall median. That pattern is consistent with normal service life rather than a defect, though it matters for anyone buying an example already near that mileage. The middle half of these reports falls between 33,000 and 76,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2005 model year drew the most — 893 complaints — while 2009 drew the fewest at 215. The median year sits at 466.
The first year of the generation, 2005, sits above the median. That is a common pattern — early production of a redesigned vehicle tends to surface problems that later years do not repeat — and it is worth weighing when choosing between years.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 8 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
5 of these carry a severe advisory — NHTSA's do not drive or park outside warnings, which the agency applies only when it considers the risk immediate. If you own one of these vehicles, that is the first thing to check by VIN.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (6), the transmission and driveline (1), the exterior lighting (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,930 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 345 (7.0%)
- Fires
- 36
- Injury reports
- 202
- Fatality reports
- 6
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission 2011–2014
MT82 6-speed manual notchy and grinding shifts, gear clash, 1-2 nibble and high-rpm lockout, worst when cold; Ford issued multiple TSBs revising the fluid, shifter and internals.
Engine 2005–2010
4.6L 3V variable cam timing phaser rattle and timing chain tensioner/guide wear producing a cold-start rattle.
Engine 2005–2010
4.0L SOHC V6 timing chain guide and tensioner wear (long chain runs to the rear-mounted cam drive), causing rattle and eventual timing failure.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 893 | 582 |
| 2006 | 506 | 251 |
| 2007 | 728 | 386 |
| 2008 | 384 | 161 |
| 2009 | 215 | 99 |
| 2010 | 296 | 119 |
| 2011 | 583 | 446 |
| 2012 | 573 | 390 |
| 2013 | 325 | 159 |
| 2014 | 427 | 202 |
Recalls (8) — is your car included?
Mar 2021 · 2005–2014 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in…
The defect. 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 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Feb 2019 · 2010–2014 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia,
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
May 2018 · 2009–2013 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mi
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Feb 2018 · 2005–2012 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, De
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Feb 2018 · 2005–2011 · Air Bags do not driveAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain mode
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Sep 2016 · 2012 · Power TrainAn unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the…
The defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
What can happen. An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.
Jun 2016 · 2005–2014 · Air Bags do not driveIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…
The defect. 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 vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.
Jun 2012 · 2012–2013 · Exterior LightingIf this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever…
The defect. Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150, 2012 expedition and Lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 Mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" and 108 â“lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.” these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.
What can happen. If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse â“râ” position and the vehicleâ’s transmission does go in reverse, the â“râ” may not illuminate on the dashboard of the F-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the F-150, expedition, navigator, or Mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicleâ’s not signaling it is in reverse.
The free fix. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2012. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
What owners reported
Difficulty in filling fuel tank. I have had this problem from the time i purchased vehicle, to present. Vehicle is 2005 Mustang gt and has over 5000 miles on it. Basically, approx. Every other time i try to fill fuel tank, one of two things happens: (1) fuel nozzle will almost immediately shut off- as if tank is…
2005 · Fuel system
2005 Ford Mustang convertible. Severe water leakage occurring in passenger side front and rear areas. Water leaks into a compartment that surrounds the cabin air filter and then blows in through the cabin airway and leaks out below the glove box. This has severely damaged carpeting and causes mold and mildew to form.…
2005 · Body structure
Dt: contact stated that there was a small amount of brake fluid that was leaking from the cap on the master cylinder. The service dealer replaced the cap on the master cylinder to remedy the problem. This did not stop the brake fluid from leaking. The concern was that the brake fluid was leaking onto the structure of…
2005 · 20 miles · Hydraulic brake circuit
I have had repeated problems with my cd player (shakker 500) i have had six stereos in the car and all six have done the same thing. They will make horrible noises, say bad disk or disk error or nothing at all before it starts spitting out the cd's. If i do not grab the first cd, it will spit out all six. I have had…
2005 · 35 miles · Electrical system
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