2006 Ford Mustang problems
Owners have filed 508 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Mustang. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 45% of complaints. Next are fuel system (9%) and cruise control (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 508 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 45% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 32 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 252 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 65 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 36 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 54 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 252 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 55,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 71,000 miles (33 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 32 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 21 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Ford Mustang with enough data (155 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
PCM module/crash data report says that the throttle position sensor went to 100% with accelerator at 60% and then the throttle stayed wide open until accelerator pedal was released to approx 23% percent. Why is there a 40% difference in the PCM data from accelerator pedal position to the throttle position. At the trial a guy from ford said this is normal and the throttle is designed this way. My husband is now on his way to prison. Is this true and can anyone help or advise us.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford mustang. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the throttle became stuck and the vehicle increased acceleration abnormally. The vehicle began to travel uncontrollably through three traffic signals. The emergency brake was engaged and the contact then crashed into a tree. The contact and a passenger were able to exit the vehicle but were both severely injured. The vehicle then ignited into flames.
The gas pedal on my 2006 ford mustang got stuck as I was pulling into a parking lot, causing me to hit 2 other parked cars. I applied the brakes but the car kept going forward and then suddenly stopped. This caused the wind to get knocked out of me. The damage to my vehicle consisted of the driver side fender,turn signal,headlamp,bumper and hood. Damage to the other vehicles was to their respective rear bumpers.
Car started to stall while in motion, applied gas and was ok. At next stop light, the car stalled out. After trying to start a few times which it did but immediately stalled out. After sitting a few minutes, it started ok and was fine. Left car at dealer for 1 week, they could not find anything wrong. On 8/15/15, the wrench came on twice and then the engine check light stayed on. This was after a 215 mille drive on the interstate. Returned to dealer who now had computer codes.