Sell your 2005 Ford Mustang for cash

The 2005 Ford Mustang is a small car that came with a choice of 4.0L 6-cyl and 4.6L 8-cyl engines. At 21 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2005 Ford Mustang at a glance

Body styleSubcompact Cars
Engines4.0L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 5-spd, Manual 5-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy15–17 city / 22–26 highway / 18–20 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,350–$3,700 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂444–494 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA4 configurations
Age21 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 21 years old, most of a 2005 Mustang's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a small car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2005 Mustang. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 70,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2005 Ford Mustang recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2005 Ford Mustang. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsFeb 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V081000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V024000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S.…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V384000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V319000Park outside / do not drive

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsFeb 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V082000

Ford is recalling 434,593 my 2008 Mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection," for an unbelted 5th percentile female sitting in the passenger seat while it is in the full forward position.

Risk: During an air bag deployment, if a small female in the front passenger seat is not wearing the safety belt, and has the seat in the full forward position, there may be an increased potential for a neck injury.

Common 2005 Mustang problems

Owners have filed 705 complaints about the 2005 Ford Mustang with NHTSA. 31 reports involved a crash and 7 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 27 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags229
  • Electrical System165
  • Electrical System56
  • Vehicle Speed Control46
  • Fuel System, Gasoline40
  • Structure30

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags70,000 mi
  • Electrical System64,000 mi
  • Electrical System65,000 mi
  • Vehicle Speed Control49,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline50,000 mi
  • Structure40,000 mi

2005 Ford Mustang service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 46 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2005 Ford Mustang. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Structure5
  • Fuel System4
  • Electrical System3
  • Engine and Engine Cooling3
  • Power Train3
  • Power Train2

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2023 · 22B05 S1

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag M

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2023 · SSM 51536

    For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommen

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 2022 · 22B05

    Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Mod

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2020 · TSB 20-2233

    This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may e

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 3 defect investigations covering the 2005 Ford Mustang.

Air BagsEA15001 · opened Feb 2015, openLed to recall 14V668

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were

Air BagsPE14016 · opened Jun 2014, closed Mar 2015Led to recall 13V172000

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were

Unknown or OtherAQ10001 · opened Nov 2010, closed Dec 2015

Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit

On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-rela

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Selling a 2005 Mustang: questions

How much is a 2005 Ford Mustang worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2005 Mustang that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2005 Mustangs that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2005 Mustang with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2005 Ford Mustang; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2005 Mustang?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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