2015 Ford Mustang Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 23 airbag complaints for the 2015 Ford Mustang, 5% of its 436 total complaints for the year. Those complaints link to 11 crashes, 14 injuries, and 1 fire, with a median failure mileage of 35,100. NHTSA shows no airbag recalls tied to this data, though one owner referenced a Takata campaign.
- Airbags complaints
- 23
- 5% of 436 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 436
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 14
- Median mileage
- 35,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy or deploy only partially during moderate-speed crashes, leaving drivers with rib and chest injuries.
- Driver knee airbags or footwell airbags inflate while the steering wheel airbag next to them does not.
- Passenger-side airbags partially eject from their covers but get stuck and never fully deploy.
- Seat belts fail to lock or restrain occupants properly during collisions where airbags also failed to fire.
- Dashboard airbag warning lights illuminate on brand-new vehicles at delivery, before any crash occurs.
- One owner reported a Takata recall notice but said replacement parts were unavailable for an extended period.
When 2015 Ford Mustang airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 27, 2015, latest Aug 27, 2024.
Airbags recalls for the 2015 Ford Mustang
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Mustang model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Ford Mustang?
- NHTSA lists 23 airbag complaints for the 2015 Mustang, which is 5% of all 436 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Ford Mustang?
- The data shows no related recalls listed for this airbag complaint category, though one owner mentioned a Takata airbag recall notice in their complaint.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2015 Mustang?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2015 Mustang is 35,100 miles.
- Did the 2015 Mustang's airbag issues cause injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these 23 airbag complaints shows 11 crashes, 14 injuries, and 1 fire.
- Is the 2015 Mustang worse for airbag complaints than other Mustang years?
- No. The 2015 model's 5% airbag complaint share is much lower than years like 2009 (75%) and 2014 (68%), based on NHTSA's model-year comparison.