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2005 Ford Mustang Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Ford Mustang, 4% of all 705 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 4,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
26
4% of 705
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
4,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Mustang suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2005, latest Dec 9, 2018.

2005 Ford Mustang suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2005Aug 2005Jul 2006Mar 2007Jul 2009Feb 2016Dec 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Dec 2018; peak Aug 2005 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 200526 (4%)
  2. 200612 (3%)
  3. 200755 (9%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20099 (5%)
  6. 201010 (4%)
  7. 20117 (2%)
  8. 201224 (5%)
  9. 201310 (4%)
  10. 20149 (3%)
  11. 201522 (5%)
  12. 201618 (5%)
  13. 201710 (4%)
  14. 20186 (3%)
  15. 20197 (5%)
  16. 20203 (3%)
  17. 20214 (7%)
  18. 20224 (8%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (4%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Ford Mustang, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 4,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Ford Mustang has the most suspension complaints (55), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Mustang is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.