2006 Model Year

Ford Mustang

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
573
Recalls
0
Crashes
29
Severe
51

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Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

This has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 Mustangs (2005—2007) in my shop that cannot be rel...

Air Bags
Jul 2025

Driver side air bag randomly deployed after hitting bump at 40 miles an hour

Air Bags
May 2025

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that she purchased a vehicle that was not working. The contact had the engine replaced by an...

Air Bags
Jan 2025

See attached document for complaint.

Air Bags
Nov 2024

Did not sustain some sort of accident in order for me to notice thank God, I simply noticed thanks to multiple virtual methods which told me-consideri...

Suspension
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made an abnormal clunking so...

Air Bags
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the re...

Engine
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while in reverse, he observed a grinding sound emanating from the engine compartment. The veh...

Air Bags
May 2024

Dealership refuses to do recall

Steering
Feb 2024

I have a 2006 Ford Mustang GT; 100,000 miles, excellent condition. While driving and when turning, at any speed, the steering wheel locks making it i...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2006 Ford Mustang has 573 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 29 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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