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2011 Ford Mustang Air bags Problems

Complaints
125about this part
Share
27%of 466 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 125 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Ford Mustang, 27% of the 466 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 4 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.

“My passenger air bag lights started coming on when on one was there. Then it started turning on the air bag light on the dash. It didn't matter what was in the seat if anything the light would come on. I have been sitting in the seat and one minute no light then the next light is on including on the dash. Doesn't matter highway city or how far you drive.”

NHTSA complaint #11071603, filed 2018-02, 88,000 miles

“Air fail to deploy when hit by a uninsured motorist who was speeding through a school zone did an legal lane change hit me while I was making a left turn seat belt on left turn bleaker on turning when safe bam!!! Never seen it coming my head slammed into the steel fame of my 2011 Ford Mustang v6 head neck back mid lower back every thing from head to toe on my left hurts like hell ribs on both sides knees hands feet as well.”

NHTSA complaint #10838848, filed 2016-02, 50 miles

“Airbag light came on and would not go off. Took it to dealership where they told me the passenger side airbag module was faulty. We're going to charge me $600 to replace something that I have no control over and is consider a safety issue and needs to be fixed from what the dealer told me. I have had no accidents in this car to cause that to be faulty and I feel as though this should be something the dealership should have to replace.”

NHTSA complaint #10736130, filed 2015-07, 113,800 miles

“Takata recall almost 12 months have elapsed since I became aware of the recall for my car through national news media.. I have never been contacted by Ford motor company even though I bought the car new. I have asked my preferred Ford dealer when they will implement this recall. The last occasion was recently when I had my car serviced on 4/6/2016 and I was advised that there are no replacement parts available so far but it is expected to implement the recall later this year . …”

NHTSA complaint #10854480, filed 2016-04, 51,000 miles

“Takata recall I was notified about two years ago that Ford was waiting on the part to repair the recall I have not heard from Ford and I am still driving a dangerous car that could kioll or maim me.”

NHTSA complaint #11040942, filed 2017-10, 63,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202478%
202317%
202212%
202124%
202087%
201911%
201821%
2017104%
2016154%
2015235%
201424568%
201314554%
201215834%
201112527%
201017969%
200913575%
200824069%
200734857%
200622854%
200523533%
200498%
2003118%
20022017%
20012615%
20004214%
19993215%
1998156%
199763%
1996219%
1995274%
19943510%
19931616%
1992812%
199179%
1990911%

Other parts of the 2011 Ford Mustang

Transmission and drivetrain
200 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology