1994 Ford Mustang air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Ford Mustang — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford mustang. While driving at an unknown speed, the rear driver side tire detached from the rim. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it slid into an embankment and went airborne into a tree. The air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A…”
filed Jan 9, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 ford mustang. The contact was driving 65 mph when the air bags deployed. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. A diagnosis from the dealer was forthcoming. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
filed Aug 1, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE…Campaign 01V318000 · Oct 3, 2001
Air Bags problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Mustang | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Mustang | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 Mustang | 23 | 5% |
| 2014 Mustang | 245 | 68% |
| 2013 Mustang | 145 | 54% |
| 2012 Mustang | 158 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.