2008 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems
- 234
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 234 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 97 records
- parts recall · 37 records
- passenger side · 25 records
- recall remedy · 20 records
- side airbag · 17 records
- recall recall · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
When are these 2008's going to be repaired, as they are listed as the most vulnerable, because of the year and the location (florida) of the vehicle? I am paranoid about driving the car now. I resent the fact that ford did not recall the car off-the-road back in '08, let alone the dealer re-selling it to me in 2012. The high potential of a serious injury or death makes it a lost value to me in many ways. Why isn't…
ODI 10807363
Air Bags
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re vehicle airbag recalls ( 2008 ford mustang gt). *smd the consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bags. However, ford could not tell him when the problem would be rectified. *jb
ODI 10761569
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10761105
Air Bags
Nhtsa recall 15v-319 states that in certain vehicles, the front driver side air bag inflator housing may rupture and deploy abnormally in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver side frontal airbag. An inflator rupture could result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. I contacted my local dealership from whom i purchased the car, tasca…
ODI 10761049
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. While driving at 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the vehicle veered to the right and crashed into the rear of a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10735405
Air Bags
Takata recall. Had appointment in april to replace. Dealer cancelled and said would advise. Called in may and said no parts and would call when available. Car in south west florida uncovered driveway. Worried due to high humidity
ODI 11101348
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10820166
Air Bags
Takata inflators. I received a notice in the summer of 2,015 from ford motor company stating that they had found that my 2008 mustang v6 premium convertible was found to have a defective drivers side air bag and that if it deployed, i could be seriously injured or killed and that it could deploy under certain circumstances even if the car were not involved in an accident. They said i would be notified to take my car…
ODI 10822082
Air Bags
Takata recall - i own a 2008 ford mustang gt. I received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair were not available. I stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Vin tool confirms part not available.
ODI 10864435
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms part…
ODI 10864239
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available to do the repairs. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide repairs. The dealer stated that the parts were not available and informed the contact to wait for second notification. The…
ODI 10821533
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Benson ford (4701 calhoun memorial hwy, easley, sc) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the…
ODI 11083079
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts…
ODI 10860198
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags) was received in june of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not…
ODI 10891974
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.…
ODI 10837705
Air Bags
Takata recall. I have notified the dealer on two time and i'm still waiting for action to be taker to replace the airbags.
ODI 11040682
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10944608
Air Bags
Takata air bag recall - i am apart of recall #15v319 and have yet to hear from ford motor company or nhtsa regarding when the affected item will be fixed. People are apparently driving around with this air bag issue which can potentially break into shards and cause injury to its drivers.
ODI 10794372
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10780111
Air Bags
Hello, i received a letter from ford motor company of recall #15s21 vin: [xxx] recall date: may 27, 2015 recall title: driver airbag inflater replacement nhtsa recall number: 15v319 ford recall number: 15s21 recall description: in the subject vehicles, continued exposure to high levels of absolute humidity may cause the driver airbag inflater housing to rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash where the…
ODI 10788573
Air Bags
I have written to ford four times asking for them to repair the takata inflator in our mustang, beginning in early 2016. I have receive four form responses telling me that they understand that this issue "is important to you", that i can continue to drive the vehicle (they noticeably omitted the word 'safely') and that "the volume and scope of the industry-wide takata airbag inflator recalls have created unique…
ODI 11040629
Air Bags
Takata recall: tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…
ODI 10794451
Air Bags
There is a recall on the drivers side airbag dated by 12/19/2014 autonation sold me this 2008 ford mustang on 2/24/2015 and did not tell me about the recall. I got a recall notice in july 2015. Autonation ford in littleton, co. Is tell me the company that made the airbags went out of business and they will not do anything about the recall. Hat can be done about it. Please contact me by email or phone. Email: [xxx]…
ODI 10836364
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I have been waiting for a repair on my passenger side for about 3-4 years. The dealer in dumas, tx repaired the driver side but says they havent gotten the part in for the passenger side. Something is wrong here and somebody is dropping the ball. I want my mustang repaired so i can drive it. I do not drive it as i always have passengers (grandkids) and the warning i got said not to let people sit in the passenger…
ODI 11065524
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 134,334.
ODI 10542923