2005 Ford Mustang Structure Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,937 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (30% of reports).
- 56structure complaints
- 39,937median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 17 of 56 complaints (30%)
- Convertible top: mentioned in 9 of 56 complaints (16%)
- Water leak: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
- Glove box: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Mustang structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 6 | 7% | 350 |
| 2022 Mustang | 5 | 10% | 50,381 |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Mustang | 6 | 5% | 45,500 |
| 2019 Mustang | 9 | 6% | 3,000 |
| 2018 Mustang | 15 | 8% | 45,087 |
| 2017 Mustang | 40 | 15% | 45,050 |
| 2016 Mustang | 28 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Mustang | 45 | 10% | 32,770 |
| 2014 Mustang | 17 | 5% | 18,750 |
| 2013 Mustang | 8 | 3% | 21,168 |
| 2012 Mustang | 23 | 5% | 36,251 |
| 2011 Mustang | 10 | 2% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Mustang | 17 | 7% | 50,127 |
| 2009 Mustang | 6 | 3% | 41,500 |
| 2008 Mustang | 15 | 4% | 37,500 |
| 2007 Mustang | 51 | 8% | 38,000 |
| 2006 Mustang | 30 | 7% | 52,609 |
| 2005 Mustang | 56 | 8% | 39,937 |
| 2004 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 1,600 |
| 2003 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 180 |
| 2002 Mustang | 10 | 8% | 114,000 |
| 2001 Mustang | 6 | 3% | 43,495 |
| 2000 Mustang | 18 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 1999 Mustang | 9 | 4% | — |
| 1998 Mustang | 8 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Mustang | 5 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Mustang | 10 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Mustang | 19 | 3% | 89,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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 during inclement weather, water was entering the cabin of the vehicle through the passengerâs side glove box. The contact stated that due to the failure, mold had developed throughout the vehicle on the carpet, doors, and interior…
Ford did issue a recall for several issues for my car, including but not limited to, problems when filling gas tank with evaporative purge system as well as cavitation of the fuel pump in high heat conditions, the doors not closing all the way or handles remaining open( not flush with rest of door)…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. The contact noticed that there was an abnormal noise coming form the engine. The contact mentioned that the front frame was damaged and the vehicle was too unstable to drive. The vehicle was taken to universal auto llc (491 west main street, greenwood, in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Mustangs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about structure for the 2005 Ford Mustang (8% 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,937 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 17 of 56 complaints, followed by “convertible top” (9).
Other 2005 Ford Mustang problems
See all 2005 Ford Mustang problems or structure problems across all Mustang years.