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2006 Ford Mustang GT Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 11% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 23,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
11% of 151 complaints
All complaints this year
151
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
23,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang GT fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2006, latest Dec 22, 2018.

2006 Ford Mustang GT fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Apr 2007Dec 2007Oct 2008Apr 2010Mar 2013Jun 2015Dec 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Dec 2018; peak Jun 2015 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Mustang GT have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 23,000 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 16 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.