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 2015 Ford Mustang owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's side seat belt and air bag warning lights were illuminated, while there was no passenger occupying the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty Occupant Classification Module (OCM) sensor. The dealer informed the contact that the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. Contact Additional comments: The seat belt and air bag warning lights will turn on randomly and at all different speeds. There seems to be no correleation when the sensor decides to fail. Richmond Ford West said they had never seen this failure before. …
The airbag light is on, the vehicle has not been in an accident. The vehicle has less than 50k miles on it. The bags have never deployed. I did not have this repaired. There is a seatbelt recall that affects airbags... Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Does this cause the airbag light to come on???
There is a well known evaporator core issue with the Ford Mustangs/Trucks that were produced between the 2015-2017 models. Freon leaks out of the evaporator core due to poor build quality this creates a white film on the windshield of the vehicle that makes it hard for drivers to see. This happened to me when I first bought my car and I could have crashed but was able to safely pull over and clean the windshield off. This film buildup can happen at anytime and also releases an unpleasant order into the atmosphere that should not be breathed in and is very harmful to the environment. Ford is well aware of this issue and decided to avoid doing a recall to prevent the company from losing money. I am also having an airbag issue on my Mustang this one is current. I have not been in any accidents or driven the car in anyway to make the light come on. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy during a crash. During the crash the driver sustained injuries to the upper torso. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement utility pool. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The message "air bags deployed" had displayed in the instrument panel. The driver sustained injuries to the upper torso and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed away and deemed a total loss. No police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined by a dealer or independent mechanic. The contact mentioned that the seat belt failed also failed to retract at the time of impact. …
2015 Ford Mustang gt was in an accident, where I rear ended another vehicle. The front end was pushed in about 3-4 inches to the point where the drivers door no longer opens and the hood no longer closes, this prompted the knee airbags to go off, driver side airbag went off perfectly fine, however driver side deployed only half way (more like 1/4) which rendered it defective. Spoke to 2 separate Ford dealerships about it and was told they don't know how an airbag is supposed to work because they did not design it. Recorded the small conversation I had with the Ford dealership service rep, was short because they wouldn't help me, they just basically cut me off and as you can see the airbag failed to deploy properly. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb-umsm7ih0.
2015 Mustang 2.3 liter. Purchased brand new from fairfield Ford in california. Mustang rear ended 2014 prius at highway speed. Severe accident. Steering wheel airbag failed to inflate in Mustang. Lower airbag in driver footwell inflated only. Driver seatbelt retractor is not locked potentially should be immobilized. Driver of Mustang suffered 2 broken ribs, 2 cracked ribs, and a cracked sternum. Her face also struck the steering wheel and caused her to become unconscious for a little while . Both vehicles towed from scene, Mustang driver did not realize her injuries and went to the hospital the following day. Complaints of chest pain, which is when x-rays were taken and the bodily injuries were determined.
My 2015 Mustang was totaled on March 11 2018 and none of the airbags came out and on inspection the state trooper said my seat beat misfired . When I contacted the Ford customer service center the guy had the nerve to ask me what did I want him to do about it!!!! I never received a recall at all from anyone!!!! I then ask him to have someone call me I have as to yet not received one phone call... This is just not the kind of response that will continue to sell Ford Mustang if I can't be safe or my family be safe what would make me want to own another one or even tell everyone my experience with Mustang and I have owned many of them I loved mustangs but this really changes my view of Ford and mustangs!!!
I was like I was dreaming when after I was woke up in the hospital and there was a lot of time missing you know I can remember at the every little thing I was missing a lot of time before we went out and the wreck you know right after a couple of days of being conscious and never should have wrecked you know and it just it just let nothing making no sense and then it all come clear I was knocked out before the wreck an example of a how I don't know why I don't know all I know is I was knocked out a couple of thousands of a second before the red cuz I missed you too much of it
We were stopped in fast lane in freeway traffic, car in center lane hit back passenger side, pushing us into tahoe in front of us. Driver that hit us was going 30-35 MPH on impact. Only the drivers leg airbag went off, passenger airbag popped cover off on right side and got stuck so did not deploy. Drivers front steering wheel airbag did not deploy. Driver injured with severe bruising. Back windshield shattered in tiny pieces across entire inside of car. I have confirmed this car did not have any airbag recalls associated with it.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 Ford Mustang. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into a mile marker sign. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to restrain the driver correctly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained neck and back injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Mustang years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2015 Ford Mustang?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Ford Mustang, 5% of the model year's 438 complaints. The component named most often is sensor › occupant classification › front passenger (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Ford Mustang airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2015 Ford Mustang, though it has 11 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Mustang airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 35,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 1 fire and 14 injuries 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.