IllustrationTAKATA RECALL : I GOT IN A SMALL ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND IT CAUSED ME TO RECEIVE A LACERATION AND FRACTURE ON MY NOSE. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION IN A PARKING LOT
2014 Ford Mustang
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mustang years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Ford Mustang are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
780–25K
3025–50K
2150–75K
1475–100K
8100–150K
2150K+
153 reports with mileage · 206 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 245 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
30 crash reports1 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
359 reports"TAKATA RECALL". FORD REFUSES TO FIX, REPLACE OR BUY-BACK MY 2014 MUSTANG AFTER 6 MONTHS OF MAKING PAYMENTS AND BEING UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSES. IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEALER, THEY SAID TO CALL FORD AND I DID TODAY ONLY TO BE TOLD, IN SPITE OF FEDERAL LAW. THEY WON'T HELP. CAN YOU?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MI…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MIGHT NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MID APRIL OF 2016. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED JULY 2015.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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.
TAKATA RECALL - THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN KILL SOMEONE IF THE AIR BAGS INFLATE. IF I CANNOT GET MY CAR REPAIRED THEN WHY CAN'T THE DEALERSHIP BE FORCED TO REPLACE IT OR BUY IT BACK? WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? THE U.S. GOVERMENT COLLECTED MIL…
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TAKATA RECALL - THE DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO FIX MY CAR. THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN KILL SOMEONE IF THE AIR BAGS INFLATE. IF I CANNOT GET MY CAR REPAIRED THEN WHY CAN'T THE DEALERSHIP BE FORCED TO REPLACE IT OR BUY IT BACK? WHAT IS MY RECOURSE? THE U.S. GOVERMENT COLLECTED MILLIONS IN FINES FROM TAKATA. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE FOR THE CONSUMER?
TAKATA INFLATORS WAS NOTIFIED BY FORD IN JULY OF 2015 THAT CAR WAS TO BE RECALLED WHEN I CONTACTED FORD YESTERDAY, THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL FIX THE CAR...MAYBE IN JULY OF 2016 THIS IS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT ME AND GETTING THIS RECALL DONE?
I WAS IN A CAR WRECK RECENTLY AND MY 2014 FORD MUSTANG WAS TOTALED AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED CONCIDERING WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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 CONT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 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.
AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS PASSED SINCE THE NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (15S21). I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY MUSTANG KNOWING THAT POSSIBLE SHRAPNEL CAN STRIKE ME IN THE EVENT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH! I DO WISH THAT FORD WOULD STOP WAITING FOR A FULL INVENTORY OF REPLACEMENTS PARTS AN…
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AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME HAS PASSED SINCE THE NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (15S21). I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY MUSTANG KNOWING THAT POSSIBLE SHRAPNEL CAN STRIKE ME IN THE EVENT THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH! I DO WISH THAT FORD WOULD STOP WAITING FOR A FULL INVENTORY OF REPLACEMENTS PARTS AND START REPLACING WHAT THEY CAN AS PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH I FEEL FORD IS NOT TREATING VERY SERIOUSLY. THEY ARE DOING NOTHING TO MAKE THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFE IN THE MEANTIME.
Official recalls
321V081000 · 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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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