2000 Ford Mustang air bags problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Ford Mustang — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was making a normal order delivery drop off going off my gps I came to a narrow road where no signs of a dip ahead. Came to a dip ahead that you couldn't tell it was a dip and I wasn't going no more than 11 to13 miles when I was coming over it and my airbags busted out of my steering wheel…”
filed Jun 27, 2020
“Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 ford mustang. While driving 35 mph and making a left hand turn the vehicle hit a guard rail and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was drivable. The dealer was contacted a few days after the crash and they filed a report. The contact had to rent a vehicle due to…”
filed Apr 24, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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 2000 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.