2006 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

226Air Bags complaints

53.6%Of all 422 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 BAGS226 · 53.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 7.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26 · 6.2%

POWER TRAIN19 · 4.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY19 · 4.5%

Share of the 422 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE YOU WILL LOSE DASH LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS AT TIMES, BRIGHT LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK, PASSENGERSIDE AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT COMES ON, FAN MOTOR FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10435042 — filed 11/09/2011

“BEFORE BUYING THE CAR I RUN THE CAR AND THE REVERSE OF THE STANDARD TRANSMISSION WAS RARE AND I COMMUNICATE THAT TO THE SALES PERSON…”NHTSA complaint 10243579 — filed 09/26/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Mustang: 226 of 422 complaints on file (53.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Mustang have in total?

422 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 2 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.