Reliability & cost of ownership
Ford Mustang GT Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Ford Mustang GT? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Ford Mustang GT problems by model year
3 recall entries across 3 model years and 549 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mustang GT | 1 | 151 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Mustang GT | 1 | 163 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Mustang GT | Not confirmed | 14 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Mustang GT | Not confirmed | 51 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Mustang GT | Not confirmed | 48 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Mustang GT | Not confirmed | 59 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Mustang GT | 1 | 63 | No NCAP test | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Ford Mustang GT, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags128 complaints
- electrical system87 complaints
- engine and engine cooling76 complaints
- fuel system46 complaints
- power train45 complaints
- vehicle speed control42 complaints
- gasoline41 complaints
- structure37 complaints