2005 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,984 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (13% of reports).
- 54vehicle speed control complaints
- 28,984median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Ford Mustang vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mustang | 2 | 25% | 2,500 |
| 2025 Mustang | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Mustang | 4 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Mustang | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Mustang | 3 | 6% | 3,200 |
| 2021 Mustang | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Mustang | 4 | 3% | 7,370 |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Mustang | 1 | 1% | 27,000 |
| 2017 Mustang | 3 | 1% | 21,249 |
| 2016 Mustang | 10 | 3% | 8,060 |
| 2015 Mustang | 14 | 3% | 37,500 |
| 2014 Mustang | 10 | 3% | 7,596 |
| 2013 Mustang | 19 | 7% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Mustang | 35 | 7% | 31,000 |
| 2011 Mustang | 39 | 8% | 43,000 |
| 2010 Mustang | 10 | 4% | 59,151 |
| 2009 Mustang | 22 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2008 Mustang | 19 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2007 Mustang | 43 | 7% | 54,799 |
| 2006 Mustang | 35 | 8% | 43,450 |
| 2005 Mustang | 54 | 8% | 28,984 |
| 2004 Mustang | 33 | 28% | 8,200 |
| 2003 Mustang | 16 | 11% | 14,000 |
| 2002 Mustang | 15 | 13% | 31,500 |
| 2001 Mustang | 13 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2000 Mustang | 19 | 6% | 57,000 |
| 1999 Mustang | 25 | 12% | 134,000 |
| 1998 Mustang | 18 | 8% | 83,420 |
| 1997 Mustang | 5 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Mustang | 10 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Mustang | 13 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
I was pulling out of work onto a busy street when car went into idle mode because of the throttle body drive by wire system.there was no indication anything was wrong or about to go wrong. God was really looking out for me on this particular day because the cars that were on this busy road wasn't…
Engine goes to fuel throttle while driving on highway or in town & also when at a full stop on its own i have to either shut off ignition or if driving put vehicle in neutral then hit throttle to stop the high rpm extremely unsafe. Have not driven car in over two monthd
Mustang is stuck in limp mode. Can not rev engine above 5 miles per hour.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Mustangs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,984 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Ford Mustang?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 7 of 54 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (5).
Other 2005 Ford Mustang problems
See all 2005 Ford Mustang problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Mustang years.