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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
3325–50K
3050–75K
1375–100K
7100–150K
2150K+
120 reports with mileage · 43 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
163 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2017
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS)…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST, ARMS, AND LEGS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND YARD. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11012319
Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL-FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG...TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AT FUTURE FORD OF CONCORD.
NHTSA ODI #11010097
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. IN JULY 2016 MY HUSBAND RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 16S26 ON OUR MUSTANG'S PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE NOTICE STATED THAT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED. ONE YEAR LATER WE ARE STILL WAITING. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. BUT WAITING ONE YEAR SEEMS EXCESSIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11006629
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2017
Air Bags
"TAKATA RECALL" IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED! IS THERE STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG? IF SO, WHEN WILL THIS SITUATION GOING TO BE ADDRESSED?
NHTSA ODI #11005863
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL: I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE REPAIRS TO TAKE PLACE! I AM PLANNING A 2,000 MILE TRIP THIS COMING OCTOBER AND AM LEERY ABOUT DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS FAULTY AIRBAGS! I.VE BEEN WAITING FOR TWO YEARS NOW!
NHTSA ODI #11005210
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IN JULY 1916. IT IS NOW JUNE 2017 AND REPLACEMENT PART IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS DELAY IN REPLACEMENT PART IS TOTALLY ACCEPTABLE, ESPECIALLY FOR A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #10993515
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2017
Air Bags
ALMOST 1 YEAR HAS PASSED AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION YET.
NHTSA ODI #10985056
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT IN JULY 2016. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PART AS OF MAY 10, 2017.
NHTSA ODI #10984648
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 16S26 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V384 I NEVER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN AND GET THIS RECALL FIXED.
NHTSA ODI #10960185
70,000 miles · Mar 1, 2017
Electrical SystemExterior LightingUnknown Or Other
AFTER HEAVY RAIN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING STRAIT, IN THE RAIN ON A CITY STREET. I NOTICED MY RADIO TURNED OFF. THEN ALSO NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION BEFORE IT GOT TOO DARK I STOPPED AND TESTED ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WEREN'…
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AFTER HEAVY RAIN FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING STRAIT, IN THE RAIN ON A CITY STREET. I NOTICED MY RADIO TURNED OFF. THEN ALSO NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS AND BLINKERS WERE ALSO NOT WORKING. AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION BEFORE IT GOT TOO DARK I STOPPED AND TESTED ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WEREN'T WORKING, THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON (ALTHOUGH I HAD ATLEAST A HALF TANK) TCS LIGHT AND ALSO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT WERE ON IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER PARKING THE MUSTANG IN THE GARAGE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS UNTIL I HAD TIME TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE CAR. I NOTICED THE FLOOR OF THE CAB (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS DAMP. THE CAR BATTERY WAS DEAD (LESS THAN A YEAR OLD, RED TOP OPTIMA) AND THERE WAS MOLD ACTUALLY GROWING IN PARTS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND FOUND IT COMMON FROM A FAILED PLUG UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEXT TO THE A/C FILTER. CAUSING THE WATER TO FILL UP BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND ULTIMATELY LEAKING INSIDE THE CAB ONTO THE SJB (SMART JUNCTION BOX) LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOR IT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF ELECTRONICS FAIL WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO THE FACT THAT THERE IS MOLD GROWING IN MY CAR FROM THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY
NHTSA ODI #10957883
Official recalls
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