49 of the
213 complaints about the 2005 Ford Mustang GT are about the
airbag system — 23% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,500 miles.
F
49
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
AIR Bags
4898.0%
Frontal
12.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
EL Paso, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT SHAMALEY FORD (11301 GATEWAY BLVD W, EL PASO, TX 79936, (915) 591-8600). THE DEALER KEPT SENDING EMAILS CONCERNING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED TWO OTHER DEALERS: CASA FORD (5815 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79925, (915) 779-2272) AND VIVA FORD (5550 N DESERT BLVD, EL PASO, TX 79912, (915) 834-2800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE THREE DEALERS MADE NO MENTION OF A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11151219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesGlen Rose, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11143934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockaway Park, NY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG. PREMIER FORD IN BROOKLYN DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART, AND DOES NOT OFFER LOANERS. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES I HOPE THIS AIRBAG DOES NOT EXPLODE ON MY PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #11122280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Front Royal, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SHENANDOAH FORD, 9135 WINCHESTER ROAD, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA 22630) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11096666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesPleasant Valley, NY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE BEEN WAITING & WAITING. FINALLY, I RECIEVED A NOTICE FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY THAT THE REPAIR IS AVAILABLE & TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. I DID, HOWEVER, THE DEALER POLITELY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY FORD WOULD SEND OUT THESE NOTICES WHEN IN FACT, THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW & STILL UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11083204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reynoldsburg, OH
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" IN DECEMBER 2015 FORD ISSUED A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY CAR THEY REPEATED THAT RECALL AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2017 WITH A WARNING THAT NO PASSENGERS SHOULD TRAVEL IN THE CAR UNTIL CORRECTED - FROM 2015 UNTIL NOW NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO FORD - SEEMS ASSININE THAT A RECALL OF THIS IMPORTANCE SHOULD TAKE OVER TWO YEARS TO RESOLVE. SEEMS FORD IS NOT ATTEMPTING TO REALLY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM - I HAVE WRITTEN THEM WITH NO RESPONSE.
NHTSA complaint #11071748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jewell, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. 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 AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (CHILDRE FORD, 1207 S HARRIS ST, SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11071808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20 milesPortland, OR
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALLS: BOUGHT CAR AT DAMEROW FORD IN BEAVERTON OR UNDER THE CONTINGENCY THAT A 100 POINT CHECK WAS DONE ON THE 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT THAT I AM WRITING ABOUT. AS I DRIVE CQR OFF LOT I NOTICE GAS GAUGE IS STUCK ON HALF A TANK. I CALL THEM ABOUT IT AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AFTER FINDING OUT THERE IS A RECALL.. AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALLS. THIS WAS IN AUGUST 2017. NOW IT IS JANUARY 2018 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I TAKE CAR IN TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND THEY SAY I HAVE A LEAK NEAR MY FUEL PUMP. I LOOK THIS UP AND IT IS AGAIN A RECALLED ITEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE. I AGAIN CALL FORD. NO ONE RETURNS MY CALL. SO I HAD TO OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THIS FIXED. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #11063191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kempner, TX
AIR BAGS
RE: NHTSA RECALL 16V-384: IN JULY 2016 FORD ANNOUNCED A RECALL BUT NEVER HAD THE PARTS READY. IN DECEMBER 2017 FORD SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS. THEY ALSO SUGGEST NOT TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. THIS IS A JOKE. IF THAT ISSUE IS SO RELEVANT TO SECURITY, HOW CAN FORD AFFORD TO DO NOTHING OVER AN 18 MONTH PERIOD. ALSO, HOW CAN THEY SUGGEST THAT WE NOT USE THE PASSENGER SEAT (OTHER THAN TO COVER LEGAL EXPOSURE). ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BUY ANOTHER CAR TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TOGETHER??
NHTSA complaint #11062999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plattsburgh, NY
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS AT PLATTSBURGH FORD DEALERSHIP IN PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 BUT THEY CLAIM THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11054014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,517 milesInverness, IL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG REPLACE INFLATOR NEED ONE MORE FOR PASSENGER SEAT
NHTSA complaint #11052738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesMidland, MICrash
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2017, IT IS NOW DECEMBER, AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY ARE DOING NOTHING, AS PARTS OR REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED OR AUTHORIZED. IT WAS IN FOR A PREVIOUS RECALL A YEAR EARLIER FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS BUT THIS IS ANOTHER FOLLOW UP TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIRBAG, NOT SOME MINOR PARTS AS PREVIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #11051686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesEGG Harbor Townhship, NJ
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL TAKATA IS FILING FOR CHAPTER 11. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS FOR MY CAR AND CAN'T GET THEM BECAUSE OF THE CHAPTER 11 , SO THAT MEANS I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR WITH A PASSENGER WITHOUT RISKING THE LIFE OF THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11046447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesDetroit, MI
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:17V024 RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 11 MONTHS WITH NO REPAIR DATE GIVEN OR DEVELOPED.
NHTSA complaint #11043849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,524 milesBartlett, TN
AIR BAGS
NO FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO RECTIFY HE ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG INFLATERS.
NHTSA complaint #11043892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 milesWoodbury, MN
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. I TOOK THE AFFECTED VEHICLE TO INVER GROVE FORD. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN IT BECAME AVAILABLE. THEY NEVER CONTACTED ME.
NHTSA complaint #11042852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesEnglewood, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, I AM IN FLORIDA IN THE MOST URGENT RECALL ZONE, BUT FORD KEEPS TELLING ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX MY AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I AM WORRIED SINCE CAR IS 12 YEARS OLD. IS IT TRUE THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? I ASK EVERY FEW MONTHS. THE LAST LETTER I RECEIVED WAS JULY OF 2016.
NHTSA complaint #11040877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rydal, GACrash
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN IN MY ACCIDENT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME, (SHE'S NOW MY WIFE) WE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD AND FLIPPED INTO A RIVER. AT NO POINT DID ANY AIRBAGS DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11040757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY LOCAL FORD DEALER, THROUGHBRED FORD FOR THE LAST YEAR TO HAVE MY AIRBAG RECALL ADDRESSED AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT IS NOT SAFE. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET ME CAR FIXED FOR OVER A YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #11040790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, KY
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOOK MORE THAN SIX MONTHS TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (STUART POWELL FORD LINCOLN MAZDA, 225 S DANVILLE BYPASS, DANVILLE, KY 40422, (859) 236-8917) INDICATED THAT THE PART MAY BECOME AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/3/18
NHTSA complaint #11040532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER STATES THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, ITS BEEN A YEAR AT LEAST. WITH NO FIX AVAILABLE I AM UNCOMFORTABLE WITH MY FAMILY RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. HOW ABOUT A BUY BACK?
NHTSA complaint #11040080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NM
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, THIS RECALL IS PUTTING MY FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER, WITH THE LONGER IT TAKES
NHTSA complaint #11039811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG PASSENGER
NHTSA complaint #11039300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenwood, IN
AIR BAGS
RAY SKILLMAN FORD SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG "TAKATA RECALL"
NHTSA complaint #11035650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Havelock, NC
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL STILL HAS NO REMEDY AND TK HOLDINGS INC. HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. NOW WHAT?
NHTSA complaint #11034688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST, ARMS, AND LEGS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11012319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasant Hill, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL-FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG...TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT FUTURE FORD OF CONCORD.
NHTSA complaint #11010097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxnard, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. IN JULY 2016 MY HUSBAND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 16S26 ON OUR MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE NOTICE STATED THAT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. ONE YEAR LATER WE ARE STILL WAITING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. BUT WAITING ONE YEAR SEEMS EXCESSIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11006629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED! IS THERE STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG? IF SO, WHEN WILL THIS SITUATION GOING TO BE ADDRESSED?
NHTSA complaint #11005863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frisco, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE REPAIRS TO TAKE PLACE! I AM PLANNING A 2,000 MILE TRIP THIS COMING OCTOBER AND AM LEERY ABOUT DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS FAULTY AIRBAGS! I.VE BEEN WAITING FOR TWO YEARS NOW!
NHTSA complaint #11005210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.