2005 Ford Mustang GT Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

48Air Bags complaints

29.4%Of all 163 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 29.4%

AIR BAGS48 · 29.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL12 · 7.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11 · 6.7%

PARKING BRAKE8 · 4.9%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Mustang GT overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IN JULY 2016. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PART AS OF MAY…”NHTSA complaint 10984648 — filed 05/10/2017

“TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN AND GET THIS RECALL FIXED.”NHTSA complaint 10960185 — filed 03/12/2017

“RECEIVED LETTER FROM FORD SAYING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 15S21 NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 BUT BEEN CONTACTING TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS(AL PACKER PULASKI HWY BALTIMORE…”NHTSA complaint 10903127 — filed 09/01/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Mustang GT: 48 of 163 complaints on file (29.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Mustang GT have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.