Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Mustang GT, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2005 Ford Mustang GT - 92 complaints in its first 8 years (163 to date)
- 2006 Ford Mustang GT - 81 complaints in its first 8 years (151 to date)
- 2003 Ford Mustang GT - 49 complaints in its first 8 years (51 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1999 Ford Mustang GT - 30 complaints in its first 8 years (36 to date)
- 2002 Ford Mustang GT - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 2000 Ford Mustang GT - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (64 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ford Mustang GT | 151 | 81 | 0 |
| 2005 Ford Mustang GT | 163 | 92 | 0 |
| 2004 Ford Mustang GT | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 Ford Mustang GT | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 2002 Ford Mustang GT | 48 | 36 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford Mustang GT | 59 | 45 | 0 |
| 2000 Ford Mustang GT | 64 | 41 | 1 |
| 1999 Ford Mustang GT | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| 1998 Ford Mustang GT | 53 | 43 | 0 |
| 1997 Ford Mustang GT | 23 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 Ford Mustang GT | 32 | 15 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V355000 | 2000 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. A COOLANT FLOW BLOCKAGE EXISTS AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HEATER CORE NIPPLE RESULTING IN NO COOLANT FLOW TO THE... |