Ford Mustang GT years to avoid
More than twice the Mustang GT's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Ford Mustang GT years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Ford Mustang GT complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Ford Mustang GT problems
All model years combined.
- Engine202
- Airbags130
- Electrical91
- Fuel system61
- Acceleration50
- Transmission49
- Brakes45
- Body39
- Seat belts37
- Suspension20
- Visibility14
- Lights13
Ford Mustang GT problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41 | 151 | Airbags | 34,000 | 0 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2005 | 38 | 163 | Electrical | 44,000 | 0 | 9 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 85 | 14 | Engine | 50,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 78 | 51 | Transmission | 6,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 79 | 48 | Engine | 46,383 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 65 | 59 | Engine | 55,000 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2000 | - | 64 | Engine | 70,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1999 | - | 36 | Engine | 53,564 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1998 | - | 53 | Engine | 82,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1997 | - | 23 | Engine | 85,584 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | - | 32 | Engine | 89,000 | 0 | 1 |
Recalls 1
Questions about the Ford Mustang GT
What years of the Ford Mustang GT should you avoid?
2005 and 2006. Each has more than twice the Ford Mustang GT's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2005 alone has 163, mostly about electrical and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Ford Mustang GT?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Ford Mustang GT?
Engine, with 202 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (130) and electrical (91).
How many recalls does the Ford Mustang GT have?
1 recall between 1996 and 2006. The 2000 model year has the most, with 1.
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