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2006 Ford Mustang Gt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mustang Gt years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Ford Mustang Gt are substantially higher than the model-year median of 51.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

94 reports with mileage · 57 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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3,445 miles · May 28, 2007
EquipmentVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES A MONTH, 90% OF THE TIME BY MY WIFE. ON MAY 24, 2007 MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AS USUAL. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT WORK THE PARKING SPACE SHE USUALLY PARKS IN WAS OCCUPIED. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO CIRCLE A SMALL ISLAND TO RETURN TO THE ENTRANCE DRIVE WHERE THE PARKING SPACES ARE. ONCE ONE WAS…

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THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES A MONTH, 90% OF THE TIME BY MY WIFE. ON MAY 24, 2007 MY WIFE DROVE IT TO WORK AS USUAL. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT WORK THE PARKING SPACE SHE USUALLY PARKS IN WAS OCCUPIED. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO CIRCLE A SMALL ISLAND TO RETURN TO THE ENTRANCE DRIVE WHERE THE PARKING SPACES ARE. ONCE ONE WAS LOCATED SHE HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO ACCESS IT. WHILE PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR STOP, ABOUT HALF WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE HIT A TREE ABOUT 10 - 12 FEET AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED IT FROM AWAITING BODY & PAINT REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10191870

629 miles · Sep 8, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVehicle Speed Control

OUR FORD MUSTANG GT THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PURCHASED 2-21-2006 IT HAD ITS FIRST PROBLEMS AT 629 MILES ON 3-4-2006 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME FOLLOWERS AND SOME LIFTERS AND SOME CAMSHAFT PARTS. WE'VE BEEN TOLD ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED THE WHOLE BANK. DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT CAR STARTED SMOKIN…

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OUR FORD MUSTANG GT THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR OUR 17 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PURCHASED 2-21-2006 IT HAD ITS FIRST PROBLEMS AT 629 MILES ON 3-4-2006 THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME FOLLOWERS AND SOME LIFTERS AND SOME CAMSHAFT PARTS. WE'VE BEEN TOLD ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED THE WHOLE BANK. DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT CAR STARTED SMOKING A WEEK LATER AND MAKING TICKING NOISE AGAIN. DEALER SAID IT DIDN'T DO IT THERE SO NOTHING WAS DONE. NEXT, CAR STARTED HESITATING AFTER DRIVING ON HWY COUPLE HRS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GEAR BOX WAS HOT AND RATTLING SO THEY REPLACED IT. THEN CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN FROM 50 TO 90 MILES HR. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING THAT WAS AT 8300 MILES NOW AT 9700 MILES CAR HAS TAKING OFF AGAIN FROM 40 TO 80 WHEN OUR DAUGHTER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD OUR DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS ARE TO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT NOW AND ITS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 2 FULL WEEKS ALSO THE PAINT ON THE PASSENGER REAR FENDER IS BUBBLING OFF THE CAR. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT, PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE DIED BUT KNOW ONE HAS CHECKED INTO IT. SORRY ABOUT WORDING YOU ONLY GET 2000 WORDS TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHING. LIKE YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF YOUR RESTRICTING THE AMOUNT OF WORDS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167713

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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