1999 Ford Mustang Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

22Air Bags:frontal complaints

10.3%Of all 213 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 10.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP16 · 7.5%

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL14 · 6.6%

Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WAS GOING TO HOLD THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 736204 — filed 11/13/2000

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER LANE AND RAN HER OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.”NHTSA complaint 855961 — filed 02/01/2000

“CONUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND A LADY HIT HIM FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS AT THE LIGHT AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 855224 — filed 01/20/2000

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Mustang have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Mustang: 22 of 213 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Mustang have in total?

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.