2006 Ford Mustang air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 228 complaints for the 2006 Ford Mustang, 45% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 228 45% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
A 2006 ford mustang, with 5400 miles on the odometer, was involved in a two vehicle traffic collision. The driver of the mustang rear ended a ford ranger pickup truck at approximately 40 MPH. Upon impact, the airbag of the mustang failed to deploy and the driver's seat belt failed to lock and restrain the driver. Since both restraint systems failed, the driver of the mustang struck the steering wheel with her chest. Extensive front end damage was sustained by the mustang.
It has been 3 years since I initially received the recall for the passenger airbag. My wife drives the car with children often seated in the affected passenger seat.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Mustang
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints