MYRModel Year Report

Ford Mustang GT — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2005, 2006 · Best bets: 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 1998, 2001

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Ford Mustang GT Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2006 highlighted. 1996: 32 complaints 1996 1997: 23 complaints 1998: 53 complaints 1998 1999: 36 complaints 2000: 64 complaints 2000 2001: 59 complaints 2002: 48 complaints 2002 2003: 51 complaints 2004: 14 complaints 2004 2005: 163 complaints 2006: 151 complaints 2006
2006: 151 complaints
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YearComplaints
199632
199723
199853
199936
200064
200159
200248
200351
200414
2005163
2006151

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2006 Avoid 151 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 Avoid 163 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 48 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 Recommended 64 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 Recommended 53 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1997 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.