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2005 Ford Mustang fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 101 complaints for the 2005 Ford Mustang, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
101 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
35,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2005 Ford Mustang Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 35,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 31 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 35,000 miles
Based on 82 complaints that include mileage. 70% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles31
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 82 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 35,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Gas pedal stuck going down hill resulting in auto running off road and over a cliff. The driver is on life support, the passenger paralyzed with a broken back. The pedal stuck one time before and it was not thought to be a recurring problem. As a result of the serious injuries, I am filing for them.

January 2015 CrashInjury

Purchased vehicle in 4/05-problems started in 10/05. Engine light on and engine idle rough on 4 separate occasions. Two sensors, a solenoid, and spark plug replaced on those occasions. Now car is at dealer because it will stall when idle and lose power. This is really not safe when you are entering traffic! Still waiting for the outcome of this. The fuel sending unit needed to be replaced due to erratic fuel gauge-the gauge would show empty when the tank was full.

Reported at 5,700 miles, October 2005

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