https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Mustang GT. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:47:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1970711 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1970712 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Ford Mustang GT. The contact stated the front passenger’s side seat belt was difficult to latch and detach. The contact stated that several times the seat belt failed to detach. The seat belt warning light was illuminated stating that the seat belt was not engaged when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who stated that the pin was not attached to th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1530482 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL IT HAS TAKEN A YEAR FOR ME TO FINALLY GET MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS RECALL. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD TRANSFER ME TO THE RECALL DEPARTMENT AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE, THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK. WHEN I AM ON BREAK FROM SCHOOL IS THE ONLY TIME I CAN ATTEMPT TO GET THE CAR IN BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT OFFER A LOANER CAR. I CALL REPEATEDLY THE ENTIRE BREAK 2-3 WEEKS https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1528355 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AND GEAR RATIO WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR UNLESS IT WAS SHIFTED INTO LOW GEARS. T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1525906 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1525907 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1525908 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKARA AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1522275 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1522276 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR DIGITAL READOUT. THE INTERIOR FLOODS WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1521577 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE FORD RECALL 16V-384 AND THIS WAS CORRECTED 12-6-2018. I ALSO HAVE FORD RECALL NOTICE 15S21 AND ALSO 15V319. THESE LAST TWO RECALL NUMBER HAVE NOT BE COMPLETED AND THE FORD DEALER WHO DID THE WORK ON 16V384 SAYS THE OTHER TWO (15S21 AND 15V319) DO NOT APPLY. PLEASE HELP https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1518084 Sat, 24 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT BELONG TO ME. PLEASE REMOVED ME FROM MAILING LIST AND CALL LIST. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1515077 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT SHAMALEY FORD (11301 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79936, (915) 591-8600). THE DEALER KEPT SENDING EMAILS CONCERNING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. TH https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1513507 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME, AS IT WAS FAILING TO RETURN TO DEFAULT POSITION PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, AFTER I WAS REAR ENDED (IT WAS FAILING TO RETRACT AGAIN AT THE TIME, IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY), AND CRUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS AT A FULL STOP WHEN THE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1513508 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY THE FIRST TIME, AS IT WAS FAILING TO RETURN TO DEFAULT POSITION PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, AFTER I WAS REAR ENDED (IT WAS FAILING TO RETRACT AGAIN AT THE TIME, IDENTICAL TO THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY), AND CRUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS AT A FULL STOP WHEN THE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1511029 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1504153 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR WERE SENDING MY CAR INTO "LIMP MODE", AND VERY NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE I COULD HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE FIRST INSTANCE OF "LIMP MODE" CAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY IN COMMUTE TRAFFIC. IT WAS WARM, TRAFFIC WAS ERRATIC STOP-AND-GO, AND I HAD THE AC ON. AFTER A PERIOD OF COASTING AT IDLE, TRAFFIC O https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1504154 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR WERE SENDING MY CAR INTO "LIMP MODE", AND VERY NEARLY CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS BEFORE I COULD HAVE THE ISSUE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE FIRST INSTANCE OF "LIMP MODE" CAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY IN COMMUTE TRAFFIC. IT WAS WARM, TRAFFIC WAS ERRATIC STOP-AND-GO, AND I HAD THE AC ON. AFTER A PERIOD OF COASTING AT IDLE, TRAFFIC O https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1494154 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA AIRBAG. PREMIER FORD IN BROOKLYN DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART, AND DOES NOT OFFER LOANERS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES I HOPE THIS AIRBAG DOES NOT EXPLODE ON MY PASSENGER. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1491059 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG NON DEPLOYMENT!!! https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1490591 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. MY FRIEND TOOK OFF HIS SEAT BELT AND AS IT WAS RETRACTING, IT LOCKED. I TRIED TO PULL ON IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD UNLOCK AND IT WILL NOT BUDGE ONE BIT. IT IS LOCKED ABOUT HALF WAYS. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1484808 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT "TAKATA RECALL" ALTHOUGH I CHECK MY MAIL AND HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL 16S26. THIS CAR WAS OE PURCHASED IN FLORIDA, UNTIL 2013 WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND DROVE IT TO VERMONT. THE MILEAGE IN FLORIDA WAS OVER 70,000. I HAVE ASKED FOR HELP TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED, CALLING FORD AND CHECKING WITH DEALERS.. NO LUCK. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE PRI https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1471277 Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 2000 MUSTANG GT OVERHEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME, ON A TEN MILE JOURNEY A COUPLE DAYS AGO. UNTIL THIS INCIDENT, MY MUSTANG HAD NEVER OVERHEATED. I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST SEPT. I USED HOSE WATER AT GAS STATION TO COOL IT FIRST ON HOOD THEN ONCE MY ENGINE LOOKED COOLER, I FILLED THE RADIATOR (THINKING WE'D FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM WHEN I GOT IT HOME) WATER EMPTIED AS FAST AS I POURED IT IN, https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1471278 Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 2000 MUSTANG GT OVERHEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME, ON A TEN MILE JOURNEY A COUPLE DAYS AGO. UNTIL THIS INCIDENT, MY MUSTANG HAD NEVER OVERHEATED. I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST SEPT. I USED HOSE WATER AT GAS STATION TO COOL IT FIRST ON HOOD THEN ONCE MY ENGINE LOOKED COOLER, I FILLED THE RADIATOR (THINKING WE'D FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM WHEN I GOT IT HOME) WATER EMPTIED AS FAST AS I POURED IT IN, https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1471279 Sat, 26 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY 2000 MUSTANG GT OVERHEATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME, ON A TEN MILE JOURNEY A COUPLE DAYS AGO. UNTIL THIS INCIDENT, MY MUSTANG HAD NEVER OVERHEATED. I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST SEPT. I USED HOSE WATER AT GAS STATION TO COOL IT FIRST ON HOOD THEN ONCE MY ENGINE LOOKED COOLER, I FILLED THE RADIATOR (THINKING WE'D FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM WHEN I GOT IT HOME) WATER EMPTIED AS FAST AS I POURED IT IN, https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1470982 Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD NOT FILLED ALL THE WAY AND ONLY ALLOWED HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL THIRTY DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1470983 Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD NOT FILLED ALL THE WAY AND ONLY ALLOWED HALF A TANK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL THIRTY DAYS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1469388 Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SHENANDOAH FORD, 9135 WINCHESTER ROAD, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA 22630) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL RE https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1467927 Sat, 12 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS LOSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL EVERY TIME I FILLED UP. THE LEAK STARTS IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING ON THE FUEL NOZZLE. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING A CHECK FUEL CAP WARNING AND A LOW PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO NOT START AND SEVERAL BACKFIRES WHEN IT DOES TURN OVER. THERE IS ALSO FUEL LEAKING DIRECTLY ONTO MY EXHAUST PIPE AT EVERY FILL UP WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS LEAK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1466673 Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL IS FROM 2016 AND WHENEVER I TRY AND HAVE TI FIXED I AM STILL TO THIS DAY I AM TOLD THAT THE "PARTS ARE NOT IN AND CANNOT BE ORDERED YET" THIS IS INSANE AND THESE COMPANIES NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR MISTAKES AND FOR USING DEFECTIVE PARTS TO CUT CORNERS AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE CONSUMER. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-mustang-gt#complaint-1465697 Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP NOW DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ACTING UP AND HARD TO RETRACT IN AND OUT AS WELL.