2000 Ford Mustang Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

25Air Bags:frontal complaints

8%Of all 311 complaints

#1Most-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:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL25 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19 · 6.1%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR16 · 5.1%

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL15 · 4.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE15 · 4.8%

Share of the 311 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“GAS FROM AIRBAGS CAME THROUGH THE VENT AND MADE PASSENGERS ILL AND TEMPORARILY BLIND.”NHTSA complaint 871031 — filed 09/20/2000

“A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 15 OR MORE MPH; ESTIMATED $7,000 OF DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 865149 — filed 07/11/2000

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 15 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 862203 — filed 05/19/2000

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Ford Mustang have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Ford Mustang: 25 of 311 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Ford Mustang have in total?

311 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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.