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Ford Mustang GT Problems by Year

Owners have filed 550 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Mustang GT since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2005, 2006, 2000. The most common problem overall: air bags.

0501001502002000: 64 complaints20002001: 59 complaints20012002: 48 complaints20022003: 51 complaints20032004: 14 complaints20042005: 163 complaints20051632006: 151 complaints2006
Ford Mustang GT owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Ford Mustang GT problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2006 Mustang GT151Air bags010
2005 Mustang GT163Electrical09
2003 Mustang GT51Transmission03
2002 Mustang GT48Engine05
2001 Mustang GT59Engine011
2000 Mustang GT64Engine15

1 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Ford Mustang GT

What years of the Ford Mustang GT have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2005 (163), 2006 (151), 2000 (64).
What is the most common problem with the Ford Mustang GT?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (124), engine (91), electrical (85).
Which Ford Mustang GT years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2004 (14), 2002 (48), 2003 (51). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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