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2006 Ford Mustang Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 10% of all 424 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. Median mileage at failure: 20,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
44
10% of 424
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 10, 2006, latest Dec 28, 2025.

2006 Ford Mustang fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2006Jul 2006Jun 2007Nov 2009Jan 2012Jun 2015Oct 2018
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Dec 2025; peak May 2006 (5).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 2005100 (14%)
  2. 200644 (10%)
  3. 200730 (5%)
  4. 20085 (1%)
  5. 20092 (1%)
  6. 20107 (3%)
  7. 201126 (6%)
  8. 201222 (5%)
  9. 201311 (4%)
  10. 201411 (3%)
  11. 201532 (7%)
  12. 201621 (6%)
  13. 20176 (2%)
  14. 20188 (4%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20208 (7%)
  17. 202115 (27%)
  18. 202214 (29%)
  19. 20232 (13%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 20,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Ford Mustang has the most fuel system complaints (100), compared with 44 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang is classified under fuel 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.