2006 Ford Mustang Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 228about this part
- Share
- 54%of 424 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,967miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 228 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford Mustang, 54% of the 424 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,967 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 5 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall - we received a letter for this recall in july 2016. We immediately call our local lexington south carolina Ford dealership. The dealership took our information and told us they would call us when the part came in. We have not been called and it is january. We did call back in october too follow up and they had no information except to wait. …”
NHTSA complaint #10943992, filed 2017-01, 190,000 miles“Takata recall I have not been able to transport my grandchildren in my vehicle for months. Is there an option to avoid waiting for the manufactures to correct this problem? Are there approved air bag repair facilities that can fix this problem? It appears that it may be several years before my car is repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11047728, filed 2017-11, 120,000 miles“This takata airbag recall has been in effect for several years now and my local Ford dealer confirrmed to me today that the parts are still not available to correct this very serious safety hazard. How much longer are we supposed to avoid putting passengers in our cars that are under the takata airbag recall?”
NHTSA complaint #11015171, filed 2017-08, 30,000 miles“Takata inflators. Due to the outstanding recall of the passenger side air bag on my Mustang, my Ford dealer informed me that they would not take in as a trade or would have to offer me less then the car would be worth as a trade in because they would not resell the car and would take it straight to auction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934448, filed 2016-12, 67,000 miles“Just received notice that tk holding inc. Return mail notified me that I have to file by e-mail before dec,27, 2017 that my passenger airbag has not been fixed and that it is recalled and should be fixed as soon as possible, but at this time they have no parts to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11045198, filed 2017-11, 64,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V024000Jan 10, 2017DO NOT DRIVEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in…Covers: Ford Mustang 2005–2009, 2012, Fusion 2006–2009, 2012, Lincoln Zephyr 2006–2009, 2012 +6 more
- 16V384000May 31, 2016DO NOT DRIVEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ…Covers: Ford Mustang 2005–2011, Fusion 2006–2011, Lincoln Zephyr 2006–2011 +6 more
- 15V319000May 28, 2015DO NOT DRIVEFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles…Covers: Ford Mustang 2005–2014, GT 2005–2006
- 21V081000Feb 16, 2021Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge…Covers: Ford Mustang 2005–2014, Ranger 2004–2011, Fusion 2008–2012 +5 more
- 08V082000Feb 25, 2008Ford is recalling 434,593 my 2008 mustang vehicles for failing to comply with one of the neck injury requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no…Covers: Ford Mustang 2005–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10240415Jul 27, 2023Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module…
- 10209374Mar 28, 2022Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module…
- 10057747Dec 17, 2014Ford: some 2005-2006 ford gt and 2005-2008 mustang vehicles will be receiving driver airbag inflator replacements.
- 10057596Oct 22, 2014Ford: 2005-2006 ford gt, 2005-2008 mustang, and 2004-2005 ranger vehicles operated in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, or the u.s virgin islands are in need of an airbag inflator…
Air 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 2006 Ford Mustang
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Mustang
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology