2010 Ford Mustang air bags problems
179 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Ford Mustang — 69% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was on my way to go do a clients hair on dec 1 2022 I was tragically hit by the airbag at a 2,000 force pressure My left side of my jaw is in pain As well as my skull I also have a condition on my chest musculoskeletal”
filed Jan 21, 2023
“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.*dt*dt*jb airbag…”
filed Sep 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used…Campaign 21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 19V001000 · Jan 7, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V046000 · Jan 11, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 16V384000 · May 31, 2016
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V319000 · May 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS…
22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2023Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor…
22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2022
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 2010 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.