2006 Ford Mustang problems and complaints
Owners have filed 575 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Mustang. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (292), Vehicle Speed Control (55), Structure (50).
Key takeaways
- 575 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 292 | 51% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 55 | 10% |
| Structure | 50 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 42 | 7% |
| Power Train | 40 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 38 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 3% |
| Engine | 15 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Mustang 2-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Equipment - filed 2026-09-11
The contact owned a 2026 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with the top down, the touch screen washed out due to the glare from the sun on the screen. The contact pulled over to operate the screen. The screen was not close enough while driving, which caused the driver to remove the hand from th...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-18
A/C lines keep getting pinholes through them. Took to a professional shop 2 different times for 2 different lines and another one just blew for the 3rd time in only 2k miles in just over a year of owning the car.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-12-28
This has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 Mustangs (2005—2007) in my shop that cannot be reliably refilled because fuel shoots out of the filler neck, splashes the operator, the side of the Mustang, and puddles on the ground. The defective On-board Refueling an...
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More for the 2006 Ford Mustang
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.