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2006 Ford Mustang Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 8% of all 424 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Mustang model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 39,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
32
8% of 424
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
39,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2006, latest Jul 31, 2023.

2006 Ford Mustang transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2006Dec 2006Sep 2008Nov 2011Mar 2014Dec 2014Jan 2018Jul 2023
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jul 2023; peak Feb 2006 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Mustang model year

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

  1. 200525 (4%)
  2. 200632 (8%)
  3. 200735 (6%)
  4. 200830 (9%)
  5. 20097 (4%)
  6. 201013 (5%)
  7. 2011200 (43%)
  8. 2012177 (38%)
  9. 201348 (18%)
  10. 201430 (8%)
  11. 201542 (10%)
  12. 201629 (8%)
  13. 201722 (8%)
  14. 201845 (23%)
  15. 201928 (19%)
  16. 202025 (21%)
  17. 20219 (16%)
  18. 20224 (8%)
  19. 20231 (7%)
  20. 20247 (9%)
  21. 20252 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Ford Mustang, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 39,500 miles.
Which Ford Mustang year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2011 Ford Mustang has the most transmission complaints (200), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.