2006 Ford Mustang fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Ford Mustang — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This has happened since purchasing my personal 2006 Mustang GT new in 2006. I also see early S-197 Mustangs (2005—2007) in my shop that cannot be reliably refilled because fuel shoots out of the filler neck, splashes the operator, the side of the Mustang, and puddles on the ground. The defective…”
filed Dec 28, 2025
“While driving the car goes into limp mode randomly causing the RPM’s to fall. There is no power to get off the road safely and has almost caused an accident numerous times. I have had Diagnostics ran and the mechanic has no clue what’s causing this. Ford forums are full of these mustangs doing…”
filed Jul 31, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mustang | 6 | 12% |
| 2021 Mustang | 5 | 9% |
| 2020 Mustang | 6 | 5% |
| 2018 Mustang | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 Mustang | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 Mustang | 19 | 5% |
| 2015 Mustang | 28 | 6% |
| 2014 Mustang | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Mustang | 10 | 4% |
| 2012 Mustang | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Mustang | 23 | 5% |
| 2010 Mustang | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.