2008 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

236Air Bags complaints

68%Of all 347 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS236 · 68%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 5.2%

POWER TRAIN17 · 4.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 4%

STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 3.2%

Share of the 347 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 10956091 — filed 02/21/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10949261 — filed 02/03/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10949029 — filed 02/02/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Mustang: 236 of 347 complaints on file (68%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Mustang have in total?

347 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.