2005 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

229Air Bags complaints

32.5%Of all 705 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS229 · 32.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM165 · 23.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL56 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL46 · 6.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE40 · 5.7%

Share of the 705 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“1)RATTLE SOUND COMING FROM EXHAUST AREA WHEN TAKING OFF IN CAR. 2)CD'S SKIP OR WON'T PLAY SOMETIMES WITH SHAKER 1000 3) PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10162444 — filed 07/14/2006

“PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON WITH PASSENGER IN CAR AND SEAT BELT BUCKLED DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SO CANT FIX”NHTSA complaint 10127225 — filed 07/01/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Mustang: 229 of 705 complaints on file (32.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

705 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 27 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.