Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On feb. 17, 2004 I was struck from behind by a Kia sportage that was traveling at approximately 55 MPH. I was stopped behind a Mitsubishi eclipse at the time. When I was struck it thrust my vehicle into the rear of the eclipse. My airbags in my vehicle never deployed. I am positive that the force of the collision was sufficient enough to cause mine to deploy. My 2 children, as well as myself received whiplash and shoulder/neck injuries. I feel that we were very fortunate to come out of this unfortunate accident alive. I would like to find out exactly why they did not deploy. Who can we contact about retrieving the information from the black box? We have already been advised to secure the vehicle until it can be investigated. We will also photograph the other 2 vehicles involved, as this May make it easier to investigate. We have been informed that all 3 vehicles have been totaled.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the contact noticed smoke coming from the glove compartment area. He investigated under the hood and did not see any smoke in the engine compartment. When he started the ignition, he heard a very loud boom sound, and noticed that the passenger side air bag deployed. The passenger compartment became filled with gas and chemicals from the air bag. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure and current mileages were less than 174,000. Updated 0424/09. The consumer stated the turn signal, rear defroster, ac vent on the passenger side, cruise control, ignition switch and steering were inoperative. Updated 04/29/09.
Tl contact owns a 1995 Ford Mustang convertible. The contact stopped at a traffic light and both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly in his face. There was no crash or impact at the time of the failure. The insurance company came out to inspect the vehicle and stated that a claim could not be filed. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer and the dealer. The dealer stated that he would have to pay for a diagnostic test for the air bags. The contact sustained injuries to his face. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000. Updated 5/27/09 updated 05/29/09.
After driving my car and parking it the airbags deployed with no warning. The vehicle was not involved in any accident nor was the vehicle hit. I have tried to get help from Ford to repair the defect and the damage to my interior due to the deployment of both airbags and have received the "run around" from them and still no repairs from Ford. They seem too busy to help or to stand up for their product, let alone a safety feature on the car that was clearly defective.
Traveling at 30 MPH hit car that went through a red light. Both air bags deployed. The passenger air bag broke two fingers (pinky and ring), (the pinky finger is broken in multiple places) wrist, broken lip, burn to the face of passenger, abrasion to arm and chest. The driver airbag aside from inflating/exploding, broke inundating the car with blue smog that almost chocked me. Aside from that nothing happened to me.
While driving my car at a speed of 35 MPH or faster, my right front starts to pull to the right, it has caused me to have a crash, never received the recall letter. I was not contacted by any dealer for the other recalls, # 95V138000 and #95e006002. How do I go about getting my car checked out without being charged. Please send me information. Thank you,
Vehicle was stopped when another vehicle rearended Mustang. Then Mustang rearended another vehicle. Driver was slung forward. Seat belt failed to hold driver. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Suffered whiplash of neck & spine.
Vehicle was going 40-45mph and started hydroplaning. Vehice skidded out of control and hit head-on into a brick wall. Airbags didn't deploy. Consumer spoke with Ford, and was referred to contact NHTSA for airbag rating.
Never received the recalls for:campaign# 01V318000 air bags: frontal:driver side inflator module, mine is not sealed. Campaign#95V134000 had accident replaced tie rod capaign#01i011000 I replaced cooling fan.
The temperature gauge began to fluctuate between normal and hot. One second, you look at the gauge, it is normal, one second later it is hot. When you start the car cold, the antifreeze does not circulate, it goes into the reservoir bottle, and then comes out onto the ground. I have changed the water pump, the radiator cap, and the thermostat three times.it does have a driverside airbag, but it has never deployed.( dot number: tire size: p3515 )
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after April 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator May have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began October 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
Airbag complaints in other Mustang years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1995 Ford Mustang?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Mustang, 5% of the model year's 616 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Ford Mustang airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 01V-318 (inflator module, Oct 3, 2001). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Ford Mustang airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 108,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 20 crashes, 0 fires and 18 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.