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2005 Ford Mustang Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang, 9% of all 705 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 34,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
64
9% of 705
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
34,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 21, 2005, latest Feb 20, 2025.

2005 Ford Mustang structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62005 Q22006 Q32009 Q12010 Q32011 Q42013 Q12014 Q42016 Q2
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2025 Q1; peak 2005 Q3 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 200564 (9%)
  2. 200634 (8%)
  3. 200758 (9%)
  4. 200816 (5%)
  5. 20097 (4%)
  6. 201018 (7%)
  7. 201117 (4%)
  8. 201228 (6%)
  9. 20138 (3%)
  10. 201419 (5%)
  11. 201571 (16%)
  12. 201654 (14%)
  13. 201762 (23%)
  14. 201823 (12%)
  15. 201914 (9%)
  16. 20208 (7%)
  17. 20211 (2%)
  18. 20226 (12%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20246 (8%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Ford Mustang, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2015 Ford Mustang has the most body and structure complaints (71), compared with 64 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang 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.