2010 Ford Mustang Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Side/window
  2
• Frontal
  2

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  725%
• 25k–50k
  829%
• 50k–75k
  829%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  414%
• 150k+
  14%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I was on my way to go do a clients hair on dec 1 2022 I was tragically hit by the airbag at a 2,000 force pressure My left side of my jaw is in pain As well as my skull I also have a condition on my chest musculoskeletal

On May 25th, 2016 I was driving my 2010 Ford Mustang down vineville avenue when a car stopped in front of me and my car came crashing in to theirs, my front end of my vehicle went under the tail of their car, upon impact my airbags did not deploy. On that day I was getting another chance at life ,thankfully I had my seat belt on ,because I could have been easily another addition on the list of fatalities. I contacted Ford about my air bags not deploying and they had me to take my vehicle to riverside Ford in macon ga for testing on July 8th. After performing two test Ford still couldn't figure out why my air bags didn't deploy . Ford finally did one more test and they concluded that the air bag sensors went under the vehicle and missed all of the impact of the accident.because of how the vehicle was made. …

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 Ford Mustang. While driving approximately 15 MPH, a thud sound was heard from the front end and the vehicle accelerated out of control. The vehicle crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that all the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an impound. The dealer was not contacted. A week after the failure, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and promised to investigate. The contact stated that the investigation was not completed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. While driving at approximately 30 MPH on a highway, the traffic began to slow down when their vehicle was impacted on the rear. None of the air bags deployed. The air bag and tire pressure warning lights illuminated. The contact later sought medical care and was diagnosed with whiplash and multiple cervical lumbar injuries. It was unknown a police report was filed. The caller contacted Ford and was provided with case number 22339965 along with being advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was unknown.

I rear ended a large jacked-up truck that had a steel tube bumper at 50mph. The trucks bumper grazed the top of my front bumper and did extensive damage to my front end where the radiator exploded and the hood is touching the engine. But my airbag did not deploy at 50mph! When I hit the truck my car completely shut off right after the impact, but so did my ABS, advancetrac traction control and lights and chimes started to go off. If my car shut down due to the impact at 50mph why didn't my airbags go off? Thank goodness no one was injured, but someone else May not be so lucky. With a lot more jacked up trucks and steel pipe bumpers I think Ford and other car manufactures need to focus on a new safety feature and not just rely on the bottom section of the bumper getting hit for the airbags to deploy. …

When I enter the year, make, and model of my 2010 Ford Mustang to check on Takata recalls, I receive the message that there is a recall on the drivers airbag. If I just enter the VIN for this vehicle, I receive the message that there is no recall on that vehicle. I received (in the mail) a few years ago that there was an airbag recall for my vehicle. The Ford dealer said that they did not have replacement airbags in stock. I have checked with them several times, and still have the defective airbag in my vehicle. How and why was my vehicle removed from the recall? I received information from tk holdings concerning Takata airbags and wonder if I am now unable to file a claim should something happen in the future concerning the airbag in my vehicle.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (rountree Ford, 8770 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105) and was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall - received recall for passenger frontal airbag inflator recall in July 2016. (note: driver side has been repaired). Have called Ford for repair and as of today they still cannot give a date when repairs can be completed. I have no other choice but to minimize any driving on this unsafe vehicle. Yesterday, I received a legal notice from tk holdings inc. Concerning the airbag inflators informing me that Takata corporation has filed for bankruptcy. It is obvious that Takata has no plans to make repairs so I request that dot force automakers to standby their products and expedite the repairs or remunerate owners for the retail price of the vehicle..

I was driving on freeway i10 , exit ramp 4th street santa monica , and the driver airbag deployed and belt stocked. Explosion with no impact.no collision. Was driving at 20 miles a hour or maybe less . Was very scary and get left arms and hand injured . My insurance review and pay for replacement of airbag . But since then , I had no car for 3 weeks , cannot go to work after injuries , under disability loss of wage . Car now has a constant red light engine , electronics system seems messed up with 100 defects signals . Ford dealer santa monica had same week , same incident with a Mustang 2010 , airbag exploded with no collision.

Tl contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact was driving approximately 2 MPH proceeding to make a left turn when an opposing vehicle crashed into the front driver side door. The contacts head struck the front driver side window which resulted in cuts to the head and eye brow area. The air bag system failed to deploy with the impact. A police report was filed for the incident and the vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 80. Updated 04/30/10. The consumers husband was pulling out of the driveway, when the accident occurred. Updated 09/02/10

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