2007 Ford Mustang Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  7
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1722%
• 25k–50k
  1519%
• 50k–75k
  912%
• 75k–100k
  1418%
• 100k–150k
  2026%
• 150k+
  23%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact's son owned a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her son was accelerating from a stop, another vehicle had crashed on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's son was knocked unconscious and taken to the local hospital. The contact's son was treated for a head contusion and bruising to his chest and abdomen. The other driving was taken to the hospital in critical condition; however, his injuries were unknown. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they offered no assistance. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000

there was a recall for my airbag in may of 2015, i purchased the vehicle in june of 2015. in october of 2015 i was involved in a serious MVA. my airbag did not deploy properly and the metal shards cut my face open. along with the faulty airbag my seatbelt did not lock up properly and i was almost ejected out of the vehicle. i started receiving mail and phone calls about fixing my faulty airbag in january of 2016. i had no idea there was even a recall for my vehicle until after my accident.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 15V319000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact has stated that the vehicle belonged to her late uncle and was stolen. The vehicle is no longer exists and is not in her possession.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V001000 (Air Bags) and 15V319000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and 19V001000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

The 2007 Mustang pulled out from the side-street in front of an older Chevy pickup at a tee intersection in a suburban neighborhood with very restricted sight distance, and was t-boned on the driver's side by the pickup travelling at around 35 MPH. The driver's side of the Mustang was severely damaged to the extent that the left front wheel/tire/suspension assembly was ripped off the car. The point of impact was between the left front wheel and the middle of the driver's door. The Mustang is a one-owner car which was bought new and was specifically purchased with side airbags (an option on 2007 mustangs). The vehicle has been well-maintained. The airbag tab was visible on the seat side bolster. Despite the severity of the impact, the side airbag did not deploy. …

I was following my wife to the Jeep Dodge cherokee dealership to get her recall taking care of. On the way there at the off ramp of 575 and riverstone parkway I made a right turn to get off on the ramp to exit and I heard a loud thud and the motor accelerated very loud and odd sounding. I was unable to control the vehicle. The only thing I could do to keep from running into anyone was slam on the brakes when I did that the breaks gave a loud screech and was very slow to stop. I ended up hitting 3 cars on the left side none of the airbags deployed nor did any of the seatbelt lock so the only thing I had to stop me from hitting my head against the steering wheel was to put my hands out in front of me on the steering wheel. When the impact happen it was so fierce that my right hand gave out and was snatched of the steering wheel and I damaged my right arm on the steering wheel column. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Ford Mustang. While driving a highway rate of speed, there was a strong vibration coming from the steering wheel. The steering wheel jerked to the right and caused the contact to crash into a concrete barrier and a sign. A police report was filed. The driver sustained neck pains and back pains that required medical treatment. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard by the insurance company and to an authorized dealer to determine the failure. The VIN was included, but the contact did not receive notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V802000 (air bags) and 15V319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Ford Mustang. While the contact's son was driving 10 MPH, the vehicle was struck by an oncoming vehicle estimated to be traveling 70 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's son sustained a concussion and a minor head injury, which required medical attention. The passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries, but refused medical attention. The condition of the driver in the other vehicle was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,544.

Lakewood Ford replaced my recalled airbag with a newer recalled airbag. I was in a car accident, May 11, 2018 on fairbanks & tst, 0600 am, this airbag over exploded, and burns. I have serious injuries from this airbag. My hands were burned, left wrist broken, all fingers,wrists sprained & burned, still soar. Tbi, 2+years to heal. Burned through my coat, clothes and brazier, burning my breasts. My injuries are too many to list, including ptsd, severely. The doctors said this was like a grenade blowing up in my face, as bad as a military injury. Could not chew food for months, caused copd, also. I have alot of pictures and doctors visits, xrays,catscans, me is, etc

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