2011 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

125Air Bags complaints

26.8%Of all 466 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 BAGS125 · 26.8%

POWER TRAIN100 · 21.5%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION95 · 20.4%

ENGINE48 · 10.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL38 · 8.2%

Share of the 466 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN I AM BRAKING AT ABOUT 3-5 MPH THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD (FEELS LIKE I WAS REAR ENDED BUT NO CARS BEHIND ME) OCCASIONALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10426883 — filed 09/23/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 100 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. THE PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10418400 — filed 08/10/2011

“2011 FORD MUSTANG V-6 AFTER OWNING FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, WE NOTICED THAT ON OCCASION THE "PASS AIR BAG' LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD WOULD FLICKER…”NHTSA complaint 10365406 — filed 11/11/2010

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Mustang: 125 of 466 complaints on file (26.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Mustang have in total?

466 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 17 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.