2012 Ford Mustang Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/20/16 LN *JS
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN FORCE FOR MONTHS AND NOBODY SEEMS TO BE DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THESE CARS. I AM AFRAID EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR AND I AM ANGRY THAT FORD IS NOT ACTING ON THIS. I WANT TO BE AS SAFE AS I CAN IN MY CAR! NO ACCIDENT, BUT I FEAR ONE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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.
HAS BEEN 60 DAYS SINCE RECALL REPORTED AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN PROVIDED. CALLS TO DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY BRING NO RESOLUTION OR COMMITMENT TO RESOLVE. SPOKE TO A DEALER ABOUT TRADING IN AND THEY DID NOT WANT THE CAR UNTIL THE RECALL WAS FIXED. AT THE 60 DAY MARK, NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN REACHED. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE WITH FORD TO MAKE THE REPAIRS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDDATED 11/19/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THERE IS A RECALL ON AIRBAGS AND MY 2 LOCAL DEALERS ARE NOT CAPABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE DEALERS ARE STATING THAT FORD HAS FAILED TO SUPPLY THE SAFE AIRBAG CORRECTION WHICH MAKES FORD'S NEGLIGENCE ABOUT CARING FOR THE CONSUMERS A QUESTIONABLE SITUATION. TO FORD,.. YOU HAVE A LEGAL AND MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO YOUR CUSTOMERS!!! JWF 2012 FORD MUSTANG.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V319000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THE 2012 MUSTANG COLLIDED WITH A LARGE COMMERCIAL TRUCK. THE MUSTANG'S BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, SO THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS EVER DEPLOYED. DURING THIS ACCIDENT, THE MUSTANG WAS TRAVELING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MPH AND WE BELIEVE THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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 VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/18/16 LN *JS
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY FORD MUSTANG 2012 STATING THERE IS AN AIRBAG DEFECT. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR THOUGH IT HAS LESS THAN 7000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF INJURIES OF DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG.
2012 MUSTANG IS A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM AVIS/BUDGET GROUP THAT I HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO REPAIR. IT WAS RENTED OUT AND RETURNED WITH ALL 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CUSTOMER SEEMED TRUTHFUL. STATED THEY BLEW OUT WHILE AT FULL THROTTLE. DOESN'T REMEMBER SEEING ANYTHING IN HIS PATH. FELT A SIMULTANEOUS JOLT AS ALL 4 BAGS DEPLOYED. INSPECTION BY THE MIKE BROWN FORD IN GRANBURY, TX FOUND NO DAMAGE BEYOND A PLASTIC CHIN SPOILER WAS TORN, BUT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. ONLY PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS A SCRATCH THAT AVIS HAD REPAIRED ON THE FRONT BUMPER IN MAY 2011. WE HAVE A FULL REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AT THAT TIME. THIS WAS MINOR DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE ORIGINAL BUMPER COVER WAS REPAINTED AND NO OTHER WORK WAS PERFORMED. NO TURNED BOLTS ON THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE PCM WAS SENT TO FORD IN DEAR BORN MI. WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRASH DATA IN IT, BUT NOTHING SEVERE ENOUGH TO BLOW AIRBAGS IN MY OPINION, ESPECIALLY SIDE AIRBAGS. EXPLANATION WAS "THERE WAS CERTAIN PARAMETERS THAT WERE MET". FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM STATING THE CRASH DATA WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE DEPLOYMENT. MY COMPLAINT IS: HOW CAN THEY BUILD A VEHICLE THAT THE AIRBAGS CAN DEPLOY CORRECTLY WITHOUT AN IMPACT TO THE BODY OR UNDERCARRIAGE. ENTIRE CAR IS IN DAMAGE FREE CONDITION ASIDE FROM THESE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED. THE EVEN GREATER COMPLAINT IS THAT THE SIDE AIRBAGS ARE BLOWN. BUT, EVEN STILL - ALL 4 BAGS BLOWN OUT ON A CAR WITHOUT A SCRATCH ON THE BODY, UNDERCARRIAGE, OR A SINGLE TURNED BOLT? FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
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The 2012 Ford Mustang has 146 Air Bags complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.