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2005 Ford Mustang GT Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 36% of all 163 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 46,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
58
36% of 163 complaints
All complaints this year
163
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
46,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang GT electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2006, latest Dec 9, 2018.

2005 Ford Mustang GT electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2006Nov 2009Dec 2010Aug 2011May 2012May 2014Apr 2015
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Dec 2018; peak Dec 2011 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mustang GT model year

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

  1. 200558 (36%)
  2. 200611 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 36% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 46,500 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford Mustang GT has the most electrical complaints (58), compared with 58 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT is classified under electrical system. 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.