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2001 Ford Mustang Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Ford Mustang has 31 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Ford Mustang

Engine
40
Airbags
31
Brakes
27
Seat Belts
26
Fuel System
22
Powertrain
19
Electrical
17
Speed Control
17
Lights
13
Other
11
Suspension
11
Visibility
11
Steering
11
Seats
9
Structure
9
Tires
7

31

Complaints

0

Recalls

25

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 29, 2008AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEH...
Jan 25, 2007AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DO...
Dec 12, 2006AIR BAGSI WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN ALLEY GOING ABOUT 5-10 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE AND MY SUSPENSI...
Oct 31, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, A TRAILER HIT THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE...
Aug 13, 2006AIR BAGS,TIRESAUG 13 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT DUE TO TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. IT WAS THE 4TH TIRE OF TH...
Mar 4, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH WITH PRIOR BRAKING, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT ...
Nov 19, 2005AIR BAGSHAD AN ACCIDENT ON 19 NOV 05 IN DALLAS,TX AT 9.50 PM, I WAS CHANGING LANE WHEN THE OTHER CAR IN THE ...
Mar 28, 2005AIR BAGS2001 FORD COBRA AIR BAGS ACTIVATED WITH OUT MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER UPON COLLISION. *TS THE VEHI...
Mar 28, 2005AIR BAGS2001 FORD MUSTANG COBRA FRONT BUMPER MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLO...
Jan 21, 2005AIR BAGSAIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON 2001 FORD MUSTANG FROM A VERY LOW SPEED IMPACT THAT CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR ...
Oct 16, 2004AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. TH...
Aug 27, 2004AIR BAGSVEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25-30 MPH AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEA...
Jul 22, 2004AIR BAGSMY SON AND A PASSENGER WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH IN THE LEFT LANE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN HE WAS FOR...
Feb 13, 2004AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. C...
Oct 24, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER TURNED LEFT ON A ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS A S...
Aug 29, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UP...
Jul 15, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AT 40 MPH A VEHICLE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRIED TO CROSS...
Dec 6, 2002AIR BAGSCONSUMER WAS REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER'S VE...
Nov 27, 2002AIR BAGSTHE AIR BAGS IN MY 2001 FORD MUSTANG GT, DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR SUDDEN STOP....
Aug 15, 2002AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAG DEPLOYED. IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TOE C...

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