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2011 Ford Mustang

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mustang years

Owner complaints for the 2011 Ford Mustang are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

338 reports with mileage · 128 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 200 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 125 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

466 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER …

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10824397

71,200 miles · Feb 4, 2016
Electrical SystemSeatsUnknown Or Other

MY BACK PASSENGER FLOOR IS SOAKING WET FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING. DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD A LEAK BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED WHEN THEY COULDN'T FIND IT. MY CAR STARTED TO NOT ONLY BLOW HOT AIR, BUT STARTED SMELLING MOLDY. MY CABIN AIR FILTER AND THE CARPARTMENT WAS FULL OF WATE…

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MY BACK PASSENGER FLOOR IS SOAKING WET FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING. DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD A LEAK BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED WHEN THEY COULDN'T FIND IT. MY CAR STARTED TO NOT ONLY BLOW HOT AIR, BUT STARTED SMELLING MOLDY. MY CABIN AIR FILTER AND THE CARPARTMENT WAS FULL OF WATER. THE FILTER WAS SOAKING WET AND FULL OF MOLD. I CHANGE IT AND DRAINED THE WATER MYSELF. MY CAR AC RAN BETTER THAN EVER UP TO YESTERDAY. MY AC IS NOT BLOWING THE ICE COLD AIR AND THEIR IS LOTS OF WATER ON THE BACK FLOOR. I HAVE HEATED SEATS. THE ELECTRICAL PARTS ARE UNDER THE SEATS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE THE BEST WARRANTY BUT IT DOESN'T COVER WATER. IT DIDN'T COVER THE AC EITHER. I'M TOLD I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $300+ TO FIX MY CAR WHEN THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2005- PRESENT MUSTANGS. LOOK AT HTTP://WWW.ALLFORDMUSTANGS.COM/FORUMS/2011-2014-MUSTANG-TALK/441897-2011-GT-PASSENGER-FOOT-WELLS-FLOODED-DURING-RAINSTORM.HTML#/FORUMSITE/20799/TOPICS/441897?PAGE=1. HE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I'M STILL WAITING FOR MY SEAT BELT RECALL TO BE FIXED. I'VE HAD MY SEAT BELT WARNING A YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR. I WAS TOLD IT TOO WASN'T COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TO SEE WHAT IS CAUSING THE WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASH. FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARS AND START FIXING THEM. I HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES. MY BACK SEAT ALREADY HAS GREEN LOOKING MOLD ON THE CARPET THAT OBVIOUSLY THE WATER HAS BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME. I'M VERY UPSET BY HOW IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY AND NOT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ANYMORE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE AND I OWE TOO MUCH. I CAN'T GET OUT OF MY CAR LOAN SO I'M STUCK WITH THIS LEMON. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME. LOOK INTO THE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OUT ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE CABIN AIR FILTER DRAIN BACKING UP INSIDE THE CAR. FORD NEEDS TO FIND A SOLUTION AND FIX THE DAMAGES DONE SO FAR. MY CAR STAYS IN A GARAGE EXCEPT WHEN I'M AT WORK. I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO MY ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

NHTSA ODI #10824135

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2016
Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL IN JULY 2015 WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL. I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM THAT THE PARTS ARE IN TO GET THE AIR BAG FIXED AND IT'S ALMOST FEBRUARY 2016. I'VE READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 10 DEATHS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OTHER INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE. I DRIVE A LOT…

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TAKATA RECALL: I WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL IN JULY 2015 WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL. I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM THAT THE PARTS ARE IN TO GET THE AIR BAG FIXED AND IT'S ALMOST FEBRUARY 2016. I'VE READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 10 DEATHS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OTHER INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE. I DRIVE A LOT FOR WORK AND MY AREA JUST RECENTLY GOT NEARLY 3 FEET OF SNOW. I'M ALREADY FEELING UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR IN THE SNOW BUT THIS ISSUE ON TOP OF IT IS REALLY MAKING ME UPSET. I LOVE MY CAR AND CONTINUE TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON IT THAT I'M BECOMING LESS AND LESS EXCITED TO MAKE KNOWING THAT EVERY TIME I HOP IN MY CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE, THERE'S A CHANCE OF ME DYING FROM SHARDS OF METAL BEING EJECTED OUT OF MY AIRBAG AT ME. I'D FEEL SO MUCH SAFER KNOWING THAT I WAS DRIVING A SAFE RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN TO FIX MY AIRBAG ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY, I'VE SPOKEN TO BOTH TAKATA AND FORD TODAY AND BOTH COMPANIES DENY GIVING ME A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THOSE PARTS (WHICH ARE ON BACK ORDER) COME IN. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SUCH A BIG COMPANY CAN CREATE SUCH A POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM AND NOT TAKE EVERY MEASURE TO KEEP THE CONSUMER'S BEST INTEREST AT HEART. I'VE INVESTED IN MY CAR AND I'M NOW AT A HIGHER RISK OF FATALITY BY DRIVING IT. AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO PROVIDE SAFETY, NOT CREATE MORE HARM. TAKATA REALLY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT WITH THE CONSUMERS, AND IF THEY'RE NOT WILLING TO THEN FORD NEEDS TO. AT THIS POINT, I'M READY TO SELL MY CAR AND GET A BICYCLE TO AVOID BOTH COMPANIES, UNFORTUNATELY WEATHER AND MY COMMUTE DON'T ALLOW FOR THAT.

NHTSA ODI #10822873

60,000 miles · Jan 25, 2016
SteeringCrash

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY TRY TO TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART TO GET THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. LOST POWER STEERING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH KIDS IN THE CAR AND ENDED UP IN THE GRASS, ALMOST TAKING OUT THE GUARDRAIL. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN 450,000 2011-2012 VE…

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INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY TRY TO TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART TO GET THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TO WORK AGAIN. LOST POWER STEERING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH KIDS IN THE CAR AND ENDED UP IN THE GRASS, ALMOST TAKING OUT THE GUARDRAIL. FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN 450,000 2011-2012 VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND PART, YET SOMEHOW THE MUSTANGS WEREN'T IN THE RECALL. DEALERSHIP QUOTED $1500 TO REPLACE THE SAME PART THAT IS BEING RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MUSTANGS. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY KIDS AND FAMILY ANYWHERE IN THIS CAR! IT'S AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!

NHTSA ODI #10822135

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2016
Air Bags

TAKATA INFLATORS: BASICALLY MY COMPLAINT IS SIMPLY THAT FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT AND HAS NOT REPAIRED A SINGLE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SINCE THAT TIME. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET FORD TO REPAIR THE DEFECT SINCE THEY SOLD ME THE CAR IN AUGUST (WHEN THEY PROMISED THEY COULD FIX IT ASAP), BUT …

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TAKATA INFLATORS: BASICALLY MY COMPLAINT IS SIMPLY THAT FORD HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DEFECT AND HAS NOT REPAIRED A SINGLE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SINCE THAT TIME. I HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET FORD TO REPAIR THE DEFECT SINCE THEY SOLD ME THE CAR IN AUGUST (WHEN THEY PROMISED THEY COULD FIX IT ASAP), BUT I'M BEING TOLD THAT FORD DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ANY PARTS MADE TO FIX IT YET. I WOULD DEEPLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD LOOK INTO WHAT SORT OF TIMELINE WAS PROMISED BY FORD AND WHETHER THEY ARE MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO GET THIS POTENTIAL DEATHLY ISSUE FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU, *TR

NHTSA ODI #10821719

45,000 miles · Jan 21, 2016
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

NHTSA ODI #10821480

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR 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. UPDATED 03/01/16*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10820528

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ODI #10820007

65,000 miles · Jan 8, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS U…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10818965

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2016
Air Bags

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ODI #10818668

Official recalls

4

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE11024 · Inability To Shift Gears On Acceleration

Opened Aug 3, 2011 · Closed Dec 14, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Ford as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving.Ford identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmission, clutch stay-out at high engine speeds, gear clash or grinding, and gradual loosening of clutch plate bolts in some early production vehicles.The largest percentage of complaints indicated higher than expected shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.These complaints were related to transmission fluid viscosity and the higher shift efforts resolved themselves with the drivetrain warming.Ford published technical service bulletin TSB 11-3-18 to inform technicians that a lower viscosity fluid was available for use to address the cold shift issues.The clutch stay-out condition typically occurs at engine speeds greater than 4000 rpm.It does not prevent the selection of any gear, but may delay clutch re-engagement depending on how long the driver maintains the higher engine speed.Ford identified rotating inertia of the clutch components as the root cause and replacement clutch pedal parts were made available under Ford TSB 10-19-4.A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding.Grinding or notchy gear shifts may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners, which is promoted by certain aggressive shifting.This condition is progressive in nature and initially results in symptoms related to shift quality/feel.Clutch plate bolt loosening will not result in inability to select any gear unless the progressive symptoms are ignored until complete clutch failure occurs.ODI?s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.None of these resulted in a stall and gear shifting could occur before engine start.A revised fastener was designed and implemented in production and is available for service through a special service message.There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.This preliminary evaluation is closed.