265 complaints reported

2005 Ford Mustang Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
265
Crashes
13
Fires
1
Injuries
8

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2016
Feb 2016

TAKATA RECALL: NO DEALERS HAVE REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2016
Feb 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2015
Feb 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2015
Jan 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2015
Jan 2016

RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD SAYING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 15S21 NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 BUT BEEN CONTACTING TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS(AL PACKER PULASKI HWY BALTIMORE MD AND NORRIS FORD, MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE MD) FOR 5 WEEKS AND THEY SAY THEY ARE ON ORDER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Aug 2016
Jan 2016

2005 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, RESPECTIVELY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2015
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2014
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2015
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2015
Dec 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2014
Dec 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V082000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPIERENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2014
Dec 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/05/16. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
Nov 2015

IN JULY 2015 I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE TAKATA RECALL ON MY 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2015 AND HE SAID THAT THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN ALMOST 5 MONTHS AND STILL NO REPLACEMENTS.WHAT IS THE FEDERAL GOV. DOING TO SPEED THIS UP.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2015
Oct 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. .....UPDATED 01/27/16 *BF *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
Oct 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V802000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY OF 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2014
Oct 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2014
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2015
Sep 2015

UNABLE TO TRADE OUT OF MY CAR BECAUSE OF SAFETY RECALL. NOTICE WAS GIVEN IN MAY AND IT'S NOW ALMOST OCTOBER. CONTACTED FORD 9-16-15 WITH NO HELP GIVEN. NO DEADLINE PROVIDED. I'M TRAPPED IN A CAR I CAN'T GET RID OF. EXPECTED AT A MINIMUM FORD WOULD PURCHASE BACK.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2015
Aug 2015

2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE 15V-319. *SMD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2015
Aug 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2014
Jul 2015

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (15S21/NHTSA RECALL 15V-319) IN JULY 2015. I CALL THE FORD DEALERSHIP ON A REGULAR BASIS AND AM TOLD EACH TIME THAT FORD IS WAITING FOR PARTS. THIS RECALL INVOLVES UNSAFE AIR BAGS. I BELEIVE THAT 5 MONTHS IS WAY TOO LONG TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR PARTS TO FIX A DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. PLEASE ASSIST.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2015
Jun 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2005 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2015

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Quick Summary

The 2005 Ford Mustang has 265 Air Bags complaints on file. 13 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.