2005 Ford Mustang Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (35% of reports).
- 68fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 28,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 24 of 68 complaints (35%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 9 of 68 complaints (13%)
- Service department: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 68 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Mustang fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 8 | 16% | 18,551 |
| 2021 Mustang | 10 | 18% | 9,000 |
| 2020 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2017 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 25,750 |
| 2016 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 31,115 |
| 2015 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 15,750 |
| 2013 Mustang | 1 | 0% | 138,000 |
| 2012 Mustang | 4 | 1% | 53,759 |
| 2011 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 58,345 |
| 2010 Mustang | 2 | 1% | 2,017 |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Mustang | 19 | 3% | 4,000 |
| 2006 Mustang | 29 | 7% | 5,119 |
| 2005 Mustang | 68 | 10% | 28,000 |
| 2004 Mustang | 3 | 3% | 9,800 |
| 2003 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 20,615 |
| 2002 Mustang | 7 | 6% | 39,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 10 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Mustang | 16 | 5% | 135,000 |
| 1999 Mustang | 8 | 4% | — |
| 1998 Mustang | 29 | 12% | 92,890 |
| 1997 Mustang | 12 | 7% | 118,000 |
| 1996 Mustang | 16 | 7% | 71,000 |
| 1995 Mustang | 15 | 2% | 77,567 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Ford Mustang. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to fuel the vehicle, the fuel tank was unable to be fully fueled. The contact stated that either the nozzle would shut off prematurely or gasoline would be prevented from flowing into the fuel tank. There…
Throttle body failed as i was driving at speed on the freeway. When it failed, the vehicle immediately went into idle mode which made it very dangerous to avoid traffic as i attempted to move onto the shoulder of the freeway. The car moved at no more than 5mph! The repair is very expensive. I feel…
Returning home from work, the engine stopped operating. I pulled onto the median and managed to bring my vehicle to a stop. The check engine light as well as other icons were lit up on the information panel which indicated there was still electrical power. After a couple of attempts the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Mustangs have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2005 Ford Mustang (10% of the 705 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Mustang fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 24 of 68 complaints, followed by “fuel gauge” (9).
Other 2005 Ford Mustang problems
See all 2005 Ford Mustang problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Mustang years.