IllustrationTAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IN JULY 1916. IT IS NOW JUNE 2017 AND REPLACEMENT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS DELAY IN REPLACEMENT PART IS TOTALLY ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY FOR A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM.
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
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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 reportsALMOST 1 YEAR HAS PASSED AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION YET.
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IN JULY 2016. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PART AS OF MAY 10, 2017.
TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN AND GET THIS RECALL FIXED.
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO INFORMING ME THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ONCE THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY MORE INSTRUCTIONS. …
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TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO INFORMING ME THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE IF MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ONCE THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY MORE INSTRUCTIONS. I AM ABOUT TO TAKE A CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE HAVING THIS MATTER RESOLVED PRIOR TO STARTING THIS TRIP, AND ENDANGERING MY PASSENGER.
RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD SAYING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 15S21 NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 BUT BEEN CONTACTING TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS(AL PACKER PULASKI HWY BALTIMORE MD AND NORRIS FORD, MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE MD) FOR 5 WEEKS AND THEY SAY THEY ARE ON ORDER.
TAKATA RECALL .THE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2016 WHY IS IT THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE 2 MONTHS LATER. THIS A HOLD UP AND PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING MY VEHICLE. IF THEY KNEW MONTHS BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING NEW PARTS FOR THE RECALL AHEAD OF TIME SO OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THE VEHICL…
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TAKATA RECALL .THE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2016 WHY IS IT THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE 2 MONTHS LATER. THIS A HOLD UP AND PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING MY VEHICLE. IF THEY KNEW MONTHS BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING NEW PARTS FOR THE RECALL AHEAD OF TIME SO OWNERS LIKE MYSELF WOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT SO LONG FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE FIXED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME A…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: NO DEALERS HAVE REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE C…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/05/16. *JB
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.