There are 4 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2006 Ford Mustangin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING ON THE VEHICLE AND ACTIVATING THE HEADLIGHTS, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
3RD BREAKELIGHT EXTREEMLY DIM THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FINE. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC IT WAS A COMPUTER ISSUE . I NOTICED A NUMBER OF MUNSTANGS OF THE SAME MODEL ALSO WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE AS IT IS ALSO PART OF THE SAFTY INSPECTION. I EXCATLY HOW MANY AUTO COLISIONS DOES IT TAKE OR DEATHS BEFORE THIS IS TAKEN CARE OF.
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE YOU WILL LOSE DASH LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS AT TIMES, BRIGHT LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK, PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT COMES ON, FAN MOTOR FOR HEAT/AIR STOPS WORKING, LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT IS NOT WORKING EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BULBS, DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHES FAIL TO WORK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT COMES ON, FEEDBACK COMES THROUGH RADIO SPEAKERS AS VERY COURSE STATIC. SOME OF THESE MAY BE CORRECTED BY HEAVY BREAKING, ACCELERATION OR BY TURNING CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THIS IS ONLY TEMPORARY AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF EVERY FEW SECONDS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON HIS VEHICLE HAVE GATHERED MOISTURE, WHICH REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE CHANGED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026