2006 Ford Mustang Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 422 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Mustang overview page.
What owners report
“ALTERNATOR REPLACED 03/28/2007 GEAR SHIFT REPLACED 04/29/2008 ALSO REPLACED RADIO/CD PLAYER BATTERY REPLACED 04/01/2009 A/C COMPRESSOR 06/23/2010 ALTERNATOR 04/08/2011 BATTERY REPLACED 12/09/2011 CHECK CHARGING LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10440060 — filed 12/15/2011
“2006 FORD MUSTANG HAS A WINDSHIELD VENT LEAK PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WINDSHIELD RAIN VENT BECOMES CLOGGED AND DRIPS WATER INTO THE PASSENGERS…”NHTSA complaint 10411898 — filed 07/11/2011
“THIS IS REALLY UNBELIEVABLE [AND YES THIS IS YET ANOTHER LEAK THREAD]. I HAVE BEEN HAWKING THE ENTIRE LEAK ISSUE, AND A MEMBER HERE IN…”NHTSA complaint 10360823 — filed 10/17/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Mustang: 26 of 422 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Mustang have in total?
422 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
