2014 Ford Mustang air bags problems
245 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Ford Mustang — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a safety hazard and a failure by Ford Motor Company to properly remedy the mandatory Takata Airbag Recall. Following the recall repair, a technician reassembly error left the airbag warning light permanently illuminated, meaning my Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is completely…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“My son was driving to school. He was not speeding or any type of reckless driving. He hit an ice patch. His car spun and flew thru the air. The airbag compartment opened but it was defective. All metal shards came flying out of it causing multiple lacerations. He also lost consciousness from the…”
filed Apr 8, 2026
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
- 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 & 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% |
| 2013 Mustang | 145 | 54% |
| 2012 Mustang | 158 | 34% |
| 2011 Mustang | 125 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.