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2006 Ford Mustang Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 5% of all 424 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
22
5% of 424
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2006, latest Jun 21, 2020.

2006 Ford Mustang brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Feb 2010May 2011Jul 2012Mar 2014Mar 2015Jan 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Jun 2020; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 200537 (5%)
  2. 200622 (5%)
  3. 200724 (4%)
  4. 200814 (4%)
  5. 20098 (4%)
  6. 201011 (4%)
  7. 201128 (6%)
  8. 201220 (4%)
  9. 20138 (3%)
  10. 201422 (6%)
  11. 201555 (13%)
  12. 201622 (6%)
  13. 20178 (3%)
  14. 20186 (3%)
  15. 20195 (3%)
  16. 202018 (15%)
  17. 20215 (9%)
  18. 20222 (4%)
  19. 20234 (27%)
  20. 20247 (9%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have brake problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most brake complaints?
The 2015 Ford Mustang has the most brake complaints (55), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang is classified under brakes. 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.