2011 Ford Mustang air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 125 complaints for the 2011 Ford Mustang, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 125 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford mustang. While slowing down to make a left turn at approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, knee, and head that required medical attention. Additionally, three passengers that were in the other vehicle also sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
When I am braking at about 3-5 MPH the car will lunge forward (feels like I was rear ended but no cars behind me) occasionally I will go to accelerate and can't get above 15 MPH I have to turn the car off and back on then it's fine. The air bag light off for the passenger seat will come on even with a 250 lb person sitting there, I have had people try to shift their weight but it still comes on after 5 minutes of driving it goes away.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Mustang
- Drivetrain & axles 102 complaints
- Transmission 101 complaints
- Engine 55 complaints
- Cruise control 39 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints