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2005 Ford Mustang GT Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 9% of all 163 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 37,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
9% of 163 complaints
All complaints this year
163
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang GT brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2006, latest Apr 29, 2014.

2005 Ford Mustang GT brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Feb 2007Aug 2008Feb 2009Oct 2010Sep 2012Nov 2013
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Apr 2014; peak Jan 2008 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Mustang GT model year

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

  1. 200515 (9%)
  2. 200610 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Ford Mustang GT has the most brake complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT is classified under brakes. 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.