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2006 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 9% of all 424 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
37
9% of 424
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 7, 2006, latest May 18, 2023.

2006 Ford Mustang electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2006Jun 2009Oct 2010Jan 2013Apr 2014Dec 2014Mar 2016May 2020
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to May 2023; peak May 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 2005229 (32%)
  2. 200637 (9%)
  3. 200738 (6%)
  4. 200816 (5%)
  5. 20098 (4%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201124 (5%)
  8. 201224 (5%)
  9. 201320 (7%)
  10. 201412 (3%)
  11. 2015105 (24%)
  12. 201675 (20%)
  13. 201735 (13%)
  14. 201832 (17%)
  15. 201932 (21%)
  16. 202027 (23%)
  17. 20216 (11%)
  18. 20227 (14%)
  19. 20235 (33%)
  20. 202440 (50%)
  21. 20258 (47%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Ford Mustang has the most electrical complaints (229), compared with 37 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang is classified under electrical 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.