2016 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
When vehicle sits in hot sun while parked not in operation the airbag light will stay on when car is started. It stays on until car is driven for about 10 mins or so and the car is turned off and back on. This only happens on hot sunny days.
ODI 11218383
Air Bags · Suspension · Wheels
I have had two collision in my vehicle and the air bags did not deploy either time. Both were at a rate of speed approximately 50 mph. One was a rear end collision that was on the drivers side rear. The other was to the driver side wheel and light area. The rear collision i was in motion about 10 mph and was struck at approx. 50 mph. The frontal collision i was traveling about 40 mph and was struck moving at approx.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11112208
Air Bags
Ford lincoln in el paso, tx tells me parts for my defective air bag is not ready after i got a notice that says they are.
ODI 11047781
Air Bags
I was in a wreck that totaled my vehicle. All airbags deployed except driver side steering wheel. Causing extensive damage to my nose. Had stitches, broken nose. Already have had one surgery and still have to have one more. I was on a a regular street and swerved a deer and hit an embankment.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10993082
Air Bags
I bought a 2016 ford mustang in april 2016 its a great car. I had an accident and the air bags got deployed luckily nothing happened to me. The vehicle was repaired at russell and smith collision center in houston,tx for 51 days at a cost of 18000$ (car cost 34000$). On the 26th of march 2017 a guy skipped a red signal and came into the middle of an intersection so i had to crash into him at a speed of 50 mph. This…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10971517
Air Bags
I have some serious concerns about the safety ratings, specifically the 2 star rating after the crash tests conducted by the european ncap and the australian ancap. These crash tests show that the front airbags did not inflate sufficiently to avoid head injuries. When i was first test driving the 2016 mustang, the window sticker had a 5 star safety rating by the nhtsa.
ODI 10954386
Air Bags
Steering wheel air bag light on and apparently no replacement bags available
ODI 10850540
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was involved in an incident where a deer jumped out in front of me. I swerved and my car went through a brick mailbox. My airbags took a while to come out, but when they did i was burned and blistered.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10822563
Air Bags
I purchased this vehicle in december 2015. I received a notice in the mail from ford shortly after purchase telling me about the defective air bags. I should have been advised at purchase of this defect. I have waited patiently for over two years for a notice to take my car in to replace the air bags. I ask at each service at the dealer and receive the same answer: i must wait until ford contacts me. This car is my…
ODI 11084463
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 ford mustang. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags). 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10928863