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2002 Ford Mustang Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Ford Mustang has 23 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Ford Mustang

Engine
41
Airbags
23
Powertrain
21
Suspension
18
Seat Belts
17
Brakes
13
Speed Control
13
Electrical
12
Fuel System
12
Structure
11
Other
9
Tires
7
Visibility
7
Lights
5

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

12

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 28, 2019AIR BAGSTEN MINUTES PRIOR TO AIR BAGS DEPLOYING I COMPLAINED TO MY TWO PASSENGERS THAT MY EYES WERE BURNING....
Apr 11, 2019AIR BAGSWHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A IN TOWN ROAD SHE CAME UPON CONSTRUCTION, ALL TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED ...
Mar 6, 2017AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNIN...
Nov 12, 2014AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKESTHERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED. THE CAR IN FRON...
Jul 12, 2008AIR BAGSDRIVING ON HIGHWAY, RAINING, CRUISE CONTROL ON, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT TREE HEAD ON. AIRBAGS D...
Jan 17, 2008AIR BAGSI WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLUSION AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT ...
Nov 19, 2007AIR BAGS2002 EXPLORER XLT PURCHASED 1/03 WITH 37,995 MILES. NOW ONLY 39,996 I AM DISABLED AND DON'T DRIVE M...
Jul 3, 2007AIR BAGS2002 EXPLORER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS LIT CAME ON AND NEVER WENT OFF WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S A RECALL T...
Sep 29, 2006AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER, WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 FORD MUSTANG, STOPPED BEHIND A TRUCK AHEAD OF HER THAT WAS STOPP...
Jul 23, 2005AIR BAGS2 DOOR FORD MUSTANG CONVERTABLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER CAR ON SATURDA...
Apr 16, 2005AIR BAGSI AM A COSIGNER ON A 2002 FORD MUSTANG-DANIEL BARKER COSIGNER WAS BRANDON VICK, ALSO, ON MY INSURANC...
Feb 18, 2005AIR BAGSI PURCHASED A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR 4 DOOR VAN, AND UPON IMPACT OF CRASHMY FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...
Feb 1, 2005AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREI WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ABOUT THE 4TH OR ...
May 15, 2004AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CONSUMER ENTERED A ONE WAY STREET THE WRONG WAY. THEN, CONSUMER'S VEHIC...
Feb 22, 2004AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSWHILE DRIVING NORTH AT 45 MPH A VEHICLE TRAVELING SOUTH HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. FRONT AIR ...
Oct 16, 2003AIR BAGSWHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE HIT A SMALL CURB AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS INAD...
Aug 26, 2003AIR BAGSTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,ON AUG. 26, 2003 AT AROUND 9:45 PM I WAS IN A TERRIBLE CAR ACCIDENT IN MY 20...
Jun 12, 2003AIR BAGSI OWN 2 / 2002 FORD MUSTANGS. MY SON HAS BEEN IN 2 ACCIDENTS WITH HIS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND IN B...
Jun 12, 2003AIR BAGSSUBJECT:AIRBAG FAILURE COMMENTS: TWICE NOW MY SON HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH HIS 2002 MUSTANG AND TH...
Oct 30, 2002AIR BAGSTHE CONSUMER WAS AT A INTERSECTION IN PROCEEDING TO PULL OUT. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND...

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