IT HAS BEEN OVER 1 YEAR SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO URGENCY AROUND FIXING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE HELP EXPEDITE THE REPLACEMENT PROCESS SO I DON'T HAVE TO WATCH SOMEONE I CARE ABOUT DIE NEXT TO ME DUE TO SHRAPNEL INJURIES FROM A FAULTY INFLATOR.
2006 Ford Mustang Gt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mustang Gt years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Ford Mustang Gt are substantially higher than the model-year median of 51.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
94 reports with mileage · 57 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
64 reportsTAKATA RECALL- I CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND CANT GET MY CAR FIXED, DEALER SAYS THEY DONT HAVE PARTS., PARTS ON BACK ORDER
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER THREE YEARS WITH THIS RECALL AND YET THEY HAVEN'T REPLACED THE DRIVERS AIRBAG I THINK THIS IS A LITTLE RIDICULOUS WHAT SHOULD I DO THEY KEEP SAYING THE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR IT'S NOT SAFE FOR ME WHAT SHOULD I DO?
OK, 5/22/2015 WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AB, IT WAS REPLACED, TODAY THE CAR IS IN FOR THAT RECALL OF 2015?. WE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE PASSENGER AB IS RECALLED, HOWEVER FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. TODAY I CALLED FORD ABOUT THE DRIVERS SIDE, THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE CAR BEING REPAIRED 5/2015. I WOU…
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OK, 5/22/2015 WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AB, IT WAS REPLACED, TODAY THE CAR IS IN FOR THAT RECALL OF 2015?. WE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE PASSENGER AB IS RECALLED, HOWEVER FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. TODAY I CALLED FORD ABOUT THE DRIVERS SIDE, THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE CAR BEING REPAIRED 5/2015. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? WAS THE AB EVER FIXED?, ON THE DRIVERS. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE COULD TAKE UP TO THE END OF DEC. 2017 TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPLAINT IS THE DRIVERS, THE REPLACEMENT BEING RECALLED!, PLUS FORD HAS NO RECORD OF THE 2015 REPLACEMENT. TODAY IT'S A GOSCH FORD, HAVING THE DRIVERS SIDE AB REPLACED. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS, AND JUST PURCHASED A F150, 2016 RECENTLY FROM GOSCH. I FEEL SOMEONE IS NOT TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE REPAIR. I HAVE THE INVOICE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, AND IT STATED DRIVERS AB INFLATOR REPLACEMENT COMPLETED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: TO STATE THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT, WHO IN TURN SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CONSUMER, TO ENSURE A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY AND/OR DEATH IS RESOLVED BY WHATEVER MEANS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. OTHER…
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TAKATA RECALL: TO STATE THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT, WHO IN TURN SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CONSUMER, TO ENSURE A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY AND/OR DEATH IS RESOLVED BY WHATEVER MEANS ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. OTHER (FOREIGN) MANUFACTURERS ARE IMPOUNDING THEIR VEHICLES AND PROVIDING (SAFE) VEHICLES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS FOR THE DURATION UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED--FREE OF CHARGE! WHY CANNOT A U.S. MANUFACTURER BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARD?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V802000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE WITH METAL FRAGMENTS HITTING THE PASSENGER.
I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS, FOR BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO GET THESE REPLACED. MEANTIME I AM DRIVING AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. WHEN I ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL MINE IS REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T DO THAT. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH WHEN IT WAS ON MY SIDE, B…
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I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS, FOR BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO GET THESE REPLACED. MEANTIME I AM DRIVING AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. WHEN I ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL MINE IS REPAIRED, I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T DO THAT. IT WAS BAD ENOUGH WHEN IT WAS ON MY SIDE, BUT NOW IT'S ON THE SIDE WHERE MY MOTHER, WHO SUFFERS FROM DEMENTIA, USUALLY SITS. I HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT WITH HER, WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND INJURING OR KILLING HER. I PURCHASED THEIR PRODUCT IN GOOD FAITH, AND NOW, THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN, I AM FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND IN A POSSIBLE DEATH TRAP. I DON'T THINK ASKING FOR A TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IS AN UNREASONABLE REQUEST.
TAKATA RECALL CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY, TALKED WITH TWO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD "IT IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ONLY" HAD BOTH OF THE DRIVER 'S SIDE REPLACEMENT RECALLS DONE AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT A YEAR FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE SECOND. NOW I GET A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH AGAIN WITH "NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE"…
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TAKATA RECALL CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY, TALKED WITH TWO DEALERS AND WAS TOLD "IT IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ONLY" HAD BOTH OF THE DRIVER 'S SIDE REPLACEMENT RECALLS DONE AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT A YEAR FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE SECOND. NOW I GET A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WITH AGAIN WITH "NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE" I PAID EXTRA FOR ADDITIONAL FOR SIDE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR AND I WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE LIKE FORD, OR THE GOVERNMENT TO FIND OUT IF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS ARE JUST AS DANGEROUS AS THE THE OTHERS INSTALLED. SO MAYBE THEY COULD GET THEM ALL FIXED BEFORE MORE FOLKS GET KILLED BY "SAFETY DEVICES".
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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