2009 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

133Air Bags complaints

73.5%Of all 181 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 BAGS133 · 73.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 · 3.3%

SERVICE BRAKES5 · 2.8%

POWER TRAIN4 · 2.2%

Share of the 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART…”NHTSA complaint 11044521 — filed 11/08/2017

“I HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED ON MY MUSTANG BY A DEALERSHIP, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PASSENGER SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11044319 — filed 11/07/2017

“TAKTA RECALL. FORD DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPLACE AIRBAGS AND HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR. THIS PUTS ME AND ANY PASSENGERS AT RISK…”NHTSA complaint 11044126 — filed 11/07/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford Mustang: 133 of 181 complaints on file (73.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Ford Mustang have in total?

181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 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.