2006 Ford Mustang Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

33Vehicle Speed Control complaints

7.8%Of all 422 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 BAGS226 · 53.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 6.2%

POWER TRAIN19 · 4.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY19 · 4.5%

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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD SURFACE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10352235 — filed 08/27/2010

“I HAVE A 2006 FORD MUSTANG AND I CONTINUOUSLY HAVE PROBLEMS PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN IT IS NEAR EMPTY. THE GAS WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10335561 — filed 06/09/2010

“THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2006 FORD MUSTANG GOT STUCK AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, CAUSING ME TO HIT 2 OTHER PARKED…”NHTSA complaint 10320002 — filed 03/15/2010

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Mustang: 33 of 422 complaints on file (7.8%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/14/2026.