331 complaints reported

2007 Ford Mustang Air Bags

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

Reports
331
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
12

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Sep 2022

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Sep 2022
Jul 2022

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2022
Mar 2022

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2022
May 2021 Crash Injury

THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS THE CONTACTS DAUGHTER. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT ARM WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE DESTROYED VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (UNKNOWN) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2021
May 2021 Crash Injury

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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2021
Jul 2020

AIRBAG RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2020
Nov 2019 Crash Injury

LAKEWOOD FORD REPLACED MY RECALLED AIRBAG WITH A NEWER RECALLED AIRBAG. I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT, MAY 11, 2018 ON FAIRBANKS & TST, 0600AM, 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

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2018
Oct 2019

I DON'T OWN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. CAN THE RECALL NOTICES STOP. YOU HAVE ONLY BEEN SENDING THEM FOR YEARS. AGAIN. I DON'T ONLY THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. THEREFORE I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT RECALL NOTICE EXCEPT THROW IT OUT. SEND IT TO THE NEW OWNER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2019
Sep 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BOMMARITO FORD, 675 DUNN RD, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PUNDMANN FORD (2727 W CLAY ST, ST CHARLES. MO 63301) ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2018
Aug 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. GALLAGHER FORD (4613, 650 30TH ST, ELKO, NV 89801) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR ON FEBRUARY 15, 2019; HOWEVER, THEY USED A FAULTY COMPONENT THAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE EVER SINCE AND WAS AWAITING THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2017
Jul 2019

I HAD BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS REPLACED AT BOB SWOPE FORD IN ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701. THE LAST ONE BEING DONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN MARCH 2019. I HAVE BEEN GETTING THESE NOTIFICATIONS THAT SAY I HAVEN'T HAD IT DONE. I CALLED BOB SWOPE FORD AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS BEEN DONE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE BEEN TELEPHONED AND I HAVE TOLD THEM WHERE I HAD IT DONE AND I AM STILL GETTING NOTIFICATIONS. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Mar 2019
May 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED AN ATTORNEY AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2019
Mar 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BATTLEFIELD FORD (8820 CENTREVILLE RD, MANASSAS, VA 20110, (888) 698-0893) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2019
Jan 2019 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL SHRAPNEL POURED OUT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LEFT ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. *DT*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Apr 2018
Dec 2018

I AM STILL RECEIVING AIRBAG NOTICES AND FORD HAS NOT SUPPLIED THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO MY DEALERSHIP. IT HAS BEEN OVER 3 YEARS OF NOTICES. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT RESPOND. I CANNOT ACCESS ANYONE BY PHONE OR ONLINE. I WANT THE NOTICES TO STOP OR TO INCLUDE THE INFO ABOUT WHEN THE AIRBAGS CAN BE REPLACED. FORD IS PLACING THIS CUSTOMER IN DAILY DANGER. ONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP EVEN TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING MY CAR, IT IS OK!!! THE NOTICES SAY REPLACEMENT IS URGENT BUT DO NOT SUPPLY THE AIRBAGS TO DEALERSHIPS. FORD IS SCAMMING THIS CUSTOMER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2014
Dec 2018 Crash

TAKATA RECALL--THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED A YEAR AGO, AND IS NO LONGER ON THE ROAD. WE DON'T NEED ANY MORE REMINDERS THAT IT IS BEING RECALLED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2017
Dec 2018 Crash Injury

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED AT MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIPS SINCE 2017, AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE REPAIRS MADE. RECENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT (IMPACTED THE DRIVERS SIDE OF AN ACURA) WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHILE GOING APPROX 45 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT WHICH IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY THE RECALL BEING REPAIRED. *DSY - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2018
Dec 2018

TAKATA RECALL, I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO SCEDULE A REPAIR WITH MAK HAIK IN GEORGETOWN TEXAS TO HAVE THIS REPAIR PERFORMED AND KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND. IN MY LAST PHONE CALL THEY REFUSED TO SCHEDULE ME FOR THE REPAIR. WHICH IS WHAT THEY DID A YEAR AGO.THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THE PARTS SHIPPED TO THEM ON APRIL 9TH BUT REFUSED TO SCHEDULE A FUTURE REPAIR DATE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2018
Dec 2018

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 PASSANGER AIRBAG THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED 7/16 AND HAS YET TO BE REMEDIED. WE WERE NOTIFIED BY FORD NOT TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PART IS AVAILABLE. IT IS GOING ON TWO YEARS FOR THIS. FORD SHOULD AT LEAST OFFER TO BUY THE CAR BACK FROM US!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2016
Dec 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. 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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET BECAUSE THE RECALL NOTICE ADVISED NOT TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Dec 2018
Nov 2018

2007 FORD MUSTANG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2018
Nov 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2018. THE DEALER (WINNER FORD, 591 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON A SPECIFIC DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2018
Nov 2018

TAKATA RECALL FORD HAS NOT SUPPLIED THE DEALER WITH AIRBAG FOR MY VEHICLE, IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS OF NOTICES BUT NO REPLACEMENT BECAUSE DEALERS DON'T HAVE AIRBAG. FORD KEEPS SENDING NOTICES TO ME AND I TRY TO SCHEDULE BUT NO DEALER HAS AIRBAG. FORD LIES ABOUT FREE REPLACEMENT. FORD SHOULD PROVIDE SERVICE IF SENDING EMAILS AND LOANERS TO ALL CUSTOMERS...3 YEARS OF NOTICES--STILL NO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT!!!!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Nov 2018
Nov 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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 CALLED COURTESY FORD (3533 N VERMILION ST, DANVILLE, IL 61832) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2016
Nov 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (IPSWICH FORD IN IPSWICH, MA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 FORD MUSTANG, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Feb 2017

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The 2007 Ford Mustang has 331 Air Bags complaints on file. 16 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.