2005 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 705 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AUTOMATICALLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 10186983 — filed 04/04/2007
“- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLING THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV UP TO 2500 RPM. THE 2005 FORD MUSTANG WOULD THEN LUNGE FORWARD, CAUSING…”NHTSA complaint 10177658 — filed 01/03/2007
“I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE ABOUT THREE CARS…”NHTSA complaint 10149866 — filed 02/09/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Mustang have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Mustang: 46 of 705 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Mustang have in total?
705 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 27 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.
