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Ford Mustang

2005–2009 only

2,156 classified complaints 5 recalls

620,005 sold in the US for 2005–2009.

35 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005–2009 Ford Mustang models have 2,156 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 65,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Mustang report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2020–2024

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 1,174 complaints · 19/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 286 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 68,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 134 complaints · 2.2/10k sold

Median onset: 62,421 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 104 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 45 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 72,523 miles. 2.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 42 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 34 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 33 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 42,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Ford Mustang report for every year and full specs/safety data.