IllustrationAIR BAG REPLACE INFLATOR NEED ONE MORE FOR PASSENGER SEAT
2005 Ford Mustang Gt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mustang Gt years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Mustang Gt are substantially higher than the model-year median of 51.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
3325–50K
3050–75K
1375–100K
7100–150K
2150K+
120 reports with mileage · 43 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
49 reportsTAKATA AIRBAG - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2017, IT IS NOW DECEMBER, AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY ARE DOING NOTHING, AS PARTS OR REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED OR AUTHORIZED. IT WAS IN FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL A YEAR EARLIER FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT THIS IS ANOTHER FOLLOW UP TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIRBAG, NOT…
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TAKATA AIRBAG - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2017, IT IS NOW DECEMBER, AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY ARE DOING NOTHING, AS PARTS OR REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED OR AUTHORIZED. IT WAS IN FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL A YEAR EARLIER FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT THIS IS ANOTHER FOLLOW UP TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIRBAG, NOT SOME MINOR PARTS AS PREVIOUSLY.
TAKATA RECALL TAKATA IS FILING FOR CHAPTER 11. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND CAN'T GET THEM BECAUSE OF THE CHAPTER 11 , SO THAT MEANS I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER WITHOUT RISKING THE LIFE OF THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO RECTIFY HE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG INFLATERS.
TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:17V024 RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 11 MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR DATE GIVEN OR DEVELOPED.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. I TOOK THE AFFECTED VEHICLE TO INVER GROVE FORD. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME.
TAKATA RECALL, I AM IN FLORIDA IN THE MOST URGENT RECALL ZONE, BUT FORD KEEPS TELLING ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM WORRIED SINCE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IS IT TRUE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? I ASK EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE LAST LETTER I RECEIVED WAS JULY OF 20…
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TAKATA RECALL, I AM IN FLORIDA IN THE MOST URGENT RECALL ZONE, BUT FORD KEEPS TELLING ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM WORRIED SINCE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IS IT TRUE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? I ASK EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE LAST LETTER I RECEIVED WAS JULY OF 2016.
I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THROUGHBRED FORD FOR THE LAST YEAR TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL ADDRESSED AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT IS NOT SAFE. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ME CAR FIXED FOR OVER A YEAR.
TAKATA RECALL NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN IN MY ACCIDENT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME, (SHE'S NOW MY WIFE) WE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD AND FLIPPED INTO A RIVER. AT NO POINT DID ANY AIRBAGS DEPLOY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOOK MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONA…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOOK MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STUART POWELL FORD LINCOLN MAZDA, 225 S DANVILLE BYPASS, DANVILLE, KY 40422, (859) 236-8917) INDICATED THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/3/18*JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.