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2006 Ford Mustang GT Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 42% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 2 Mustang GT model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
64
42% of 151 complaints
All complaints this year
151
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Mustang GT airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2008, latest Jan 11, 2019.

2006 Ford Mustang GT airbags complaints: complaints filed per month13Mar 2008May 2015Apr 2016Nov 2016Aug 2017Dec 2017Apr 2018Dec 2018
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2008 to Jan 2019; peak Nov 2017 (13).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Mustang GT model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200549 (30%)
  2. 200664 (42%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang GT have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Ford Mustang GT, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Ford Mustang GT year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Ford Mustang GT has the most airbag complaints (64), compared with 64 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Mustang GT is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.