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2005 Ford Mustang GT Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 12% of all 163 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. Median mileage at failure: 17,800 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
12% of 163 complaints
All complaints this year
163
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang GT fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 6, 2006, latest May 25, 2018.

2005 Ford Mustang GT fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Jun 2008Aug 2010Aug 2013Oct 2014Jun 2015
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to May 2018; peak Feb 2007 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Mustang GT model year

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

  1. 200520 (12%)
  2. 200616 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 17,800 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Mustang GT has the most fuel system complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang GT is classified under fuel 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.