Ford Mustang GT Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Ford Mustang GT across 8 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (6% of reports).
- 130air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 23mention a crash
- 16mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 8 of 130 complaints (6%)
- Side airbag: mentioned in 7 of 130 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 23 mention a crash, 16 an injury.
Ford Mustang GT air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mustang GT | 64 | 42% | 75,000 |
| 2005 Mustang GT | 49 | 30% | 60,500 |
| 2004 Mustang GT | 2 | 14% | 69,500 |
| 2003 Mustang GT | 1 | 2% | 79 |
| 2002 Mustang GT | 1 | 2% | 11,063 |
| 2001 Mustang GT | 7 | 12% | 39,886 |
| 2000 Mustang GT | 4 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Mustang GT | 2 | 6% | 64,100 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Ford Mustang GT. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall it has taken a year for me to finally get my car into the dealership for this recall. My local dealership would transfer me to the recall department and then i would have to leave a message, they never called me back. When i am on break from school is the only time i can attempt to…
Takara airbags never deployed
Takata recall: i have ford recall 16v-384 and this was corrected 12-6-2018. I also have ford recall notice 15s21 and also 15v319. These last two recall number have not be completed and the ford dealer who did the work on 16v384 says the other two (15s21 and 15v319) do not apply. Please help
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT SHAMALEY FORD (11301 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79936, [redacted]). THE DEALER KEPT SENDING EMAILS CONCERNING THE RECALL…
Takata recall. The drivers side seat belt was replaced under warranty the first time, as it was failing to return to default position properly. The seat belt was replaced a second time, after i was rear ended (it was failing to retract again at the time, identical to the first time i had to have it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Mustang GTs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about air bags for the Ford Mustang GT. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Mustang GT air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Ford Mustang GT?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 8 of 130 complaints, followed by “side airbag” (7).
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