SUN Valley, CA
Crash
AIR BAGS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER CUSTOMIZED, AND TUNNIING. RIMS CUSTOMS
NHTSA complaint #10979199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Ford Mustang airbag problems
21 of the 329 complaints about the 1996 Ford Mustang are about the airbag system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 62,123 miles.
21
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
11
52.4%
AIR Bags
8
38.1%
Side/Window
2
9.5%
Airbags across every Ford Mustang year
1993
16
0.7%
1994
40
1.7%
1995
28
1.2%
1996
21
0.9%
1998
15
0.6%
1999
32
1.4%
2000
42
1.8%
2001
26
1.1%
2002
20
0.9%
2003
11
0.5%
2005
236
10.1%
2006
228
9.7%
2007
348
14.8%
2008
242
10.3%
2009
136
5.8%
2010
180
7.7%
2011
125
5.3%
2012
158
6.7%
2013
145
6.2%
2014
247
10.5%
2015
23
1.0%
2016
15
0.6%
2017
10
0.4%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LAS Cruces, NM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10032188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,123 miles
EL Dorado Hills, CA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AS THIS HAPPENED, THE SEAT BACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAD CAME LOOSE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AND THE FUEL SAFETY SWITCH DID NOT TURN OFF. SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, GA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY REASON, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS FLASHING A CODE, AND NO ONE CAN TELL CONSUMER WHAT THE CODE MEANS. EVERY NOW AND THEN ENGINE CHECK LIGHT GOES ON FOR NO REASON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO A NUMBER OF MECHANICS, AND NO ONE COULD GIVE HER ANY REASON WHY VEHICLE WAS DOING THIS.
NHTSA complaint #8011817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NC
AIR BAGS
WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND TAP THE CAR IN FRONT, AS A RESULT THE DUAL AIR BAG FALSELY DEPLOYED AND BROKE THE WINDOW. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8007850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duson, LA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30 MPH IMPACT WITH A 1991, CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #895210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Turnersville, NJ
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE SOLD WITHOUT AIRBAGS, NOT DISCLAIMED TO ME AT PURCHASE NOR IS IT LISTED AS SO ON YOUR SITE.
NHTSA complaint #749461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE WAS NO INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. FORD INITIALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES TO THE CAR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG, BUT IS NOW CLAIMING THAT THE AIRBAG IS ONLY COVERED FOR 5 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES. THEY CLAIM THAT THIS IS ONLY COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART.
NHTSA complaint #748072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wylie, TX
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON A SERVICE ROAD AT A RED LIGHT ALL OF SUDDEN BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #862101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 4O MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.
NHTSA complaint #849577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #846630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulga, CA
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DEALER DID NOT WARN MY 4'11", 100LB WIFE OF DANGERS OF AIR BAG DUE TO HER SIZE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF WIFE NECK PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER REQUIRED BRAIN SURGERY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS DEALER WILL NOT RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #540319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpus CHR, TX
AIR BAGS
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #542582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Riley, KS
AIR BAGS
DID YOU KNOW THAT AIR BAGS CONTAINED SODUIM AZIDE AND WHEN DETONATED WILL GIVE OFF THA TOXIC AND VERY HARMFUL SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) IM SURE THE PUBLIC WOULD NOT WANT TO INHALE THESE TOXIC VAPORS WITCH HAVE VERY HARMFUL OR FATIL RESULTS WHEN INHALED I WOULD APPRICATE YOUR IMEDIATE ATTION TO MY CONCERNS. CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAG SAFETY (OTHER THAN SHORT PERSON). ADDED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #700753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chico, CA
Crash
2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER'S WIFE (4' 11') SITS CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS DURING A CRASH AND CAUSED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #540266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union City, GA
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSING BURNS TO ARM.
NHTSA complaint #537910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mesa, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #604738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fulton, MS
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH AND BRAKING AND DOWNSHIFTING AROUND A CURVED ROAD, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #815242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harriman, TX
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING 30MPH; STARTED APPLYING BRAKES WHEN THEY LOCKED UP; VEHICLE WENT INTO OTHER LANE & HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGED DRIVER'S FRONT; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & THEY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER WON'T HONOR WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #814346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlantic CIT, NJ
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH PRIOR TO IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #986455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.