NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Roush Mustang GT Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Roush Mustang GT has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Roush dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Roush Mustang GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Roush Mustang GT owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Roush Mustang GT, describing incidents dated April 14, 2017.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10978513 · Filed

    THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING. SAYS I'M GOING 110 MILES AN HOUR WHEN DOING AROUND 55 MPH. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR OF MUSTANG.

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FRONT STRUT BRACKET SEPARATION

NHTSA #06V310000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice

Reported August 8, 2006 · ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.

Potentially affected: 745 vehicles

Owners notified September 18, 2006

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT ON THE FORD MUSTANG GT CHASSIS, THE ANTI-ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING.

Safety consequence

IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-866-307-6788.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

OCS SENSOR SYSTEM

NHTSA #05V274000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice

Reported May 31, 2005 · ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.

Potentially affected: 680 vehicles

Owners notified September 6, 2005 · Vehicles built November 22, 2004 – May 25, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN ALTERED PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROUSH LEATHER SEAT PACKAGES, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SENSOR SYSTEM CAN INTERMITTENTLY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ILLUMINATE THE DASH DISPLAY SHOWING "PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATED" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING.

Safety consequence

IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

ROUSH IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. ROUSH WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CUSHION WITH A "SERVICE PACK." THE "SERVICE PACK" WILL CONTAIN A STOCK SEAT CUSHION AND AN OCS THAT HAS BEEN PROPERLY CALIBRATED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LEATHER SEAT COVERS. ROUSH WILL THEN RECOVER THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION WITH A DIFFERENT LEATHER, AND WILL ALSO MODIFY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CUSHION WITH A MATCHING FOAM AND LEATHER FOR ASESTHETIC REASONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-800-597-6874.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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