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2006 Ford Mustang Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 8% of all 424 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 53,805 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
34
8% of 424
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
53,805 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2006, latest Sep 5, 2020.

2006 Ford Mustang structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Jun 2009May 2010Apr 2013Mar 2014Dec 2014Jun 2015Nov 2018
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Sep 2020; peak Jul 2009 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Mustang have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,805 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 34 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.