2005 Ford Mustang equipment problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 2005 Ford Mustang — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The instrument cluster is displaying incorrect information for the speedometer and for the engine temperature. The sensors are working correctly based on a reading from the obd ii port. *tt”
filed Aug 5, 2011
“My 2005 mustang rpm gauge has quit working. After researching online of this issue I found that this is a known issue with mustangs. Can you please let me know who I need to contact to get this item under a recall item that mandates ford to fix the issue. *kb”
filed Aug 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Equipment problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Mustang | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Mustang | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Mustang | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Mustang | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 Mustang | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 Mustang | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.