2001 Ford Mustang Air Bags:frontal Problems

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

23Air Bags:frontal complaints

13.3%Of all 173 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:FRONTAL23 · 13.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10 · 5.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10 · 5.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9 · 5.2%

SEAT BELTS9 · 5.2%

Share of the 173 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“2001 FORD MUSTANG COBRA FRONT BUMPER MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS SPEED WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10120374 — filed 04/27/2005

“AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON 2001 FORD MUSTANG FROM A VERY LOW SPEED IMPACT THAT CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10107804 — filed 01/24/2005

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25-30 MPH AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10091778 — filed 09/10/2004

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Ford Mustang have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Mustang: 23 of 173 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Mustang have in total?

173 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 34 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.