1999 Ford Mustang Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 15%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford Mustang, 15% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It was late summer, close to early fall 2017. My two sons, ages 17 and 15, had just gotten out of football practice and were getting into the 1999 Mustang to come home. (my 17 year old son, matthew, had been driving for quite awhile, and had no traffic infractions or violations yet either, nor does he now. He has beem a careful driver.) they were driving very slowly, as they had just exited their parking spot, and then proceeded ahead, and while driving in very slow motion went over a small bump or node, or barely anything, in the enumclaw high school parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064898, filed 2018-01, 107,000 miles“The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 35 MPH. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to there neck. The vehicle is currently at the dealership. The cause of the none deployment of the air bag isn't available at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10080262, filed 2004-07, 46,000 miles“Dt: the caller said airbags deployed without warning. The caller's daughter was turning into a gas station at about 5 MPH when both front airbags deployed. She did not hit anything. Dealer and manufacturer offered no help for free. There was damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10137805, filed 2005-10, 58,700 miles“While driving 45 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision, upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10067292, filed 2004-06, 80,000 miles“Front end crash into a light pole. Car is a complete total. None of the air bags opened. I call Ford. Since no one was injured they do not seem to care. Does someone have to be killed to get attention. I paid for an air bag sytem. It did not work. How can I get fords attention.”
NHTSA complaint #751249, filed 2001-08Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 | 23 | 5% |
| 2014 | 245 | 68% |
| 2013 | 145 | 54% |
| 2012 | 158 | 34% |
| 2011 | 125 | 27% |
| 2010 | 179 | 69% |
| 2009 | 135 | 75% |
| 2008 | 240 | 69% |
| 2007 | 348 | 57% |
| 2006 | 228 | 54% |
| 2005 | 235 | 33% |
| 2004 | 9 | 8% |
| 2003 | 11 | 8% |
| 2002 | 20 | 17% |
| 2001 | 26 | 15% |
| 2000 | 42 | 14% |
| 1999 | 32 | 15% |
| 1998 | 15 | 6% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 21 | 9% |
| 1995 | 27 | 4% |
| 1994 | 35 | 10% |
| 1993 | 16 | 16% |
| 1992 | 8 | 12% |
| 1991 | 7 | 9% |
| 1990 | 9 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Ford Mustang
44 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeat belts
19 complaintsTires
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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