32 of the 281 complaints about the 1999 Ford Mustang are about the airbag system — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 87,500 miles.
32
Complaints
24
Crashes
0
Fires
11
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
II WAS PUTTING MY CAR IN PARK AND THE AIR BAGS INFLATED AND TO GAS LIKE SMELL CAME FROM THE BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #11407514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
IT WAS LATE SUMMER, CLOSE TO EARLY FALL 2017. MY TWO SONS, AGES 17 AND 15, HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF FOOTBALL PRACTICE AND WERE GETTING INTO THE 1999 MUSTANG TO COME HOME. (MY 17 YEAR OLD SON, MATTHEW, HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR QUITE AWHILE, AND HAD NO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS OR VIOLATIONS YET EITHER, NOR DOES HE NOW. HE HAS BEEM A CAREFUL DRIVER.) THEY WERE DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, AS THEY HAD JUST EXITED THEIR PARKING SPOT, AND THEN PROCEEDED AHEAD, AND WHILE DRIVING IN VERY SLOW MOTION WENT OVER A SMALL BUMP OR NODE, OR BARELY ANYTHING, IN THE ENUMCLAW HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THE AIRBAGS BOTH BLEW OUT SUDDENLY, SLIGHTLY INJURING MY 15 YEAR OLD SON'S HAND, AND BLINDING AND PUSHING THEM BOTH BACKWARD IN THEIR SEATS. BOTH OF THEM JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR IMMEDIATELY, VERY SCARED. THEY HAD BEEN DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, SO WERE ABLE TO STOP SUDDENLY DO THIS AND STILL SAFELY ENOUGH TO IMMEDIATELY GET OUT. MANY OF THE FOOTBALL BOYS WERE WATCHING, AS THEY WERE DRIVING RIGHT BY THEM, AND EVERYONE BROKE OUT IN EMOTION. ONE WITNESS CLAIMED THAT IT CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND. THEY DROVE HOME THAT DAY, WITH AIRBAGS OUT, BUT SINCE THEY HAVE QUITE DRIVING THE CAR, AS IT APPEARS TO BE ILLEGAL TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT AIRBAGS. NOW WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION, AND WE ARE LEFT FEELING SHORT OF ONE OF OUR NECESSARY VEHICLES. SINCE THERE WAS NOT ACTUALLY AN ACCIDENT THAT SET OFF THE AIRBAGS, AND THE CAR IS MINIMALLY INSURED, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. NOTE: I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE EXACT DATE, BUT IT IS CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #11064898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND IMPACTED THE CONTACT IN THE FACE WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE, CAUSING UNKNOWN INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10663586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS DEBRIS IN THE ROAD AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL FOUR TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ALSO SNAPPED , NOT ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED AT THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE ,AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER, HIP, BACK, KNEE, AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10146372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CALLER SAID AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CALLER'S DAUGHTER WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO HELP FOR FREE. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10137805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: CONTACT STATES THAT HIS SON WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2003 WHILE DRIVING A 1999 FORD MUSTANG. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE CONTACTED FORD, AND FORD SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. HE TRIED TO GET FORD TO COOPERATE WITH HIM AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED.
NHTSA complaint #10126235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IT LOST CONTROL, SPUN AROUND ,AND WENT DOWN A HILL, HITTING A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10099888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THERE NECK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAUSE OF THE NONE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG ISN'T AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10080262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10067292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10057674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHING INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8018391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, AND MINOR INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS. *AK WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RAN OVER A CURB, CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE WINDSHIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #8015063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERAPPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLIPPED ON THE ROCK AND HIT AN ENBANKMENT. DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8005517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8001889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG FAILED TO INFLATE EVEN THOUGH I WAS STRUCK AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BY SOMEONE GOING OVER 40MILES PER HOUR.
NHTSA complaint #752334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS A GREAT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT AND AIRBAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT END CRASH INTO A LIGHT POLE. CAR IS A COMPLETE TOTAL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS OPENED. I CALL FORD. SINCE NO ONE WAS INJURED THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED TO GET ATTENTION. I PAID FOR AN AIR BAG SYTEM. IT DID NOT WORK. HOW CAN I GET FORDS ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #751249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT A VAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #893052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHTAND WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #883865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO HOLD THE CAR AND THEN I RAN IN THE HOUSE. 3-4 MINUTES LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE GAVE WAY AND THE CAR ROLLED INTO A TREE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #736204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH. MOST LIKELY THE VEHICLE WILL TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH, WENT THROUGH STOP SIGN AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER LANE AND RAN HER OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #855961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #855773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND A LADY HIT HIM FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS AT THE LIGHT AND WAS DRIVING 35MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #855224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT , THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SERIOUSLY INJURING THE DRIVER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #853847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO SERVERAL TREES AND SIDE OF THE BUILDING BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #850887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND IT WAS RAINING THAT DAY. A TIRE SLIPPED OFF OF THE PAVEMENT AND HIT AGAINST THE CURB. CONSUMER PUT CAR INTO 4TH GEAR AND THEN INTO 2ND GEAR TO SLOW DOWN. SHE HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND CAR HIT A 12FOOT EMBANKMENT. THEN SWERVED ACROSS THE STREET AND WENT INTO A BARBED WIRE FENCE. TOOK A WHOLE TREE LANDING DOWN. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #847607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH, UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #844572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.