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2006 Ford Mustang GT Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

20Vehicle Speed Control complaints
13.2%Of all 151 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS62 · 41.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 13.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY12 · 7.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9 · 6%
STRUCTURE9 · 6%

Share of the 151 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Mustang GT overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING DEPRESSED SLIGHTLY TO EITHER MAINTAIN OR SLOWLY ACCELERATE TO A SPEED BETWEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10927335 — filed 11/21/2016
“THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. MY GAS PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STICK TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT LET UP UNLESS I SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10597009 — filed 06/09/2014
“ON AUGUST 13, 2013 AT 1:45PM WHILE DRIVING TO A CAR DEALERSHIP IN ELGIN, IL, MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING NORTH ON RT59 WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10503056 — filed 03/14/2013

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang GT have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Mustang GT: 20 of 151 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Mustang GT have in total?

151 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.