2010 Ford Mustang air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 180 complaints for the 2010 Ford Mustang, 61% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 180 61% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 10 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
I got into a wreck with a vehicle that past a stop sign hitting me at 120MPH. The airbag in the drivers seat exploded immediately. I had my mustang service in galveston ford dealership for my airbags within a year. Luckily I pushed my seat back to avoid major injuries to my face. Airbag has been replaced
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 ford mustang. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Ford Mustang
- Body & structure 17 complaints