2013 Ford Mustang Air Bags Problems

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

145Air Bags complaints

53.5%Of all 271 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 BAGS145 · 53.5%

POWER TRAIN46 · 17%

ENGINE22 · 8.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 6.3%

Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Mustang overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED DUE TO REMEDY IS UNAVAILABLE.”NHTSA complaint 10918058 — filed 10/22/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10917468 — filed 10/20/2016

“RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN MAY OF 2016. DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG.”NHTSA complaint 10915686 — filed 10/13/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Mustang have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Mustang: 145 of 271 complaints on file (53.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Mustang have in total?

271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 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.