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2006 Ford Mustang GT Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 14% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 36,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
14% of 151 complaints
All complaints this year
151
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
36,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang GT body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2007, latest Sep 13, 2016.

2006 Ford Mustang GT structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2007Apr 2009Jan 2011Feb 2013Sep 2013Dec 2014
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Sep 2016; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Mustang GT model year

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

  1. 200510 (6%)
  2. 200621 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang GT have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 36,500 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Ford Mustang GT has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT is classified under structure & body. 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.