2010 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

176Air Bags complaints

67.7%Of all 260 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 BAGS176 · 67.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY12 · 4.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 3.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 3.8%

POWER TRAIN9 · 3.5%

Share of the 260 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“MUSTANG HAD FRONT DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL, TOOK OVER A YEAR TO GET THIS FIXED, WHILE BEING REPAIRED, AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANT ILLUMINATED ON DASH PANEL…”NHTSA complaint 10906144 — filed 09/13/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA…”NHTSA complaint 10897589 — filed 08/22/2016

“TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM FORD ON MY VEHICLE. MY DEALER TELLS ME PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.FORD SAYS PARTS ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10893972 — filed 08/08/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Ford Mustang: 176 of 260 complaints on file (67.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Ford Mustang have in total?

260 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 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.