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2005 Ford Mustang GT Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 30% of all 163 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
49
30% of 163 complaints
All complaints this year
163
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang GT airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 28, 2008, latest Nov 13, 2018.

2005 Ford Mustang GT airbags complaints: complaints filed per month9Feb 2008Aug 2015Feb 2016Feb 2017Jul 2017Dec 2017May 2018
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Nov 2018; peak Oct 2017 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Mustang GT model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (30%)
  2. 200664 (42%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,500 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Ford Mustang GT has the most airbag complaints (64), compared with 49 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.