2005 Ford Mustang body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 57 complaints for the 2005 Ford Mustang, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Convertible top failure at 28,000 miles. Car is not safe to operate on highways after convertible top failure. Common problem on 2005 mustangs. Top becomes stuck at half up position. This obstructs vision in rear-view mirror, making it impossible to change lanes safely.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford mustang. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 MPH in rainy weather, water began pouring out of the dashboard. The contact detected a burning odor coming from the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact replaced the cabin filter, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 72,453.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Mustang
- Air bags 236 complaints
- Electrical system 231 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Cruise control 55 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Brakes 40 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints