2008 Ford Mustang Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 347 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Ford Mustang, 2% of the 347 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 side of the front seat. Therefore I do not drive my Mustang. It has been parked almost 3-4 years now. What a shame! …”
NHTSA complaint #11065524, filed 2018-01, 23,000 miles“Driving approximately 20 mph, on a smooth road, in a retirement community, the drivers seat airbag explosively inflated without warning. The seatbelts are locked and unusable, the seat bolster is shredded, the driver door panel is disconnected as is the exterior rocker cover. I am afraid to drive the car in fear of the other air bags exploding while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11737021, filed 2026-05“Takata recall plus drivers seat belt wont retrack very easy. Been to world Ford dealership in pensacola and they keep telling me to bring it in next month. It's been since jan this year and still no airbag replacement. Been in there three times so far. Please let get this fixed before someone gets hurt or dead....”
NHTSA complaint #11001985, filed 2017-06“The contact owns a 2008 Ford Mustang. While driving approximately 20 MPH on a wet and lightly sand covered road surface, the vehicle spun 360 degrees. The tire traction control device failed to engage and the vehicle crashed into the guard rail. The vehicle ended up facing west bound on an east bound lane. The air bags failed to deploy, but there were no injuries. The vehicle sustained severe frontal damage, and there was also damage to the front passenger door and body frame. The police were called to the scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #10277451, filed 2009-07, 15,500 miles“2008 Ford Mustang. Consumer writes in regards to a slipping clutch and seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer also stated the retractor was replaced, due to the seat belt not retracting properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10497421, filed 2013-02Related service bulletins
- 10028168Nov 1, 2008Ford: airbag light-pretensioner pigtail kit available. Vehicles may exhibit airbag light with b2292 hard fault code pointing toward seat belt pretensioner. Replace body wiring…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 16 | 11% |
| 2002 | 13 | 11% |
| 2001 | 22 | 13% |
| 2000 | 36 | 12% |
| 1999 | 19 | 9% |
| 1998 | 18 | 8% |
| 1997 | 19 | 11% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 20 | 18% |
| 1988 | 10 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 6 | 20% |
| 1985 | 4 | 25% |
| 1984 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Mustang
240 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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