10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 2
Average Mileage:
13,626 miles

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problem #176

Dec 012022

Mustang

  • miles
Airbag deployed while stopped in traffic on the 91 east freeway.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #175

Dec 012022

Mustang

  • miles
I was on my way to go do a clients hair on dec 1 2022 I was tragically hit by the airbag at a 2,000 force pressure My left side of my jaw is in pain As well as my skull I also have a condition on my chest musculoskeletal

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #174

Sep 062020

Mustang 6-cyl

  • 854,324 miles
I got into a wreck with a vehicle that past a stop sign hitting me at 120mph. The airbag in the drivers seat exploded immediately. I had my Mustang service in galveston Ford dealership for my airbags within a year. Luckily I pushed my seat back to avoid major injuries to my face. Airbag has been replaced

- Galveston, TX, USA

problem #173

Aug 232019

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications for NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V319000 (air bags) and 19V001000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #172

Aug 082019

Mustang

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. While driving at approximately 30 mph on a highway, the traffic began to slow down when their vehicle was impacted on the rear. None of the air bags deployed. The air bag and tire pressure warning lights illuminated. The contact later sought medical care and was diagnosed with whiplash and multiple cervical lumbar injuries. It was unknown a police report was filed. The caller contacted Ford and was provided with case number 22339965 along with being advised to contact NHTSA. The failure mileage was 115,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Selden, NY, USA

problem #171

Jan 022019

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V001000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dana Ford Lincoln (located at 266 West service road, staten island, NY 10314, (718) 983-8700) and the manufacturer were notified and stated that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #170

May 232016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #169

Nov 202018

Mustang

  • miles
For the last few months lucas fprd in burlington NJ keeps sayong all the parts have not come in. Yet they keep sending notice air bag nerds to be replaced

- Willingboro, NJ, USA

problem #168

Nov 152018

Mustang

  • 0 miles
Takata recall, my airbag is lit on my dash board and then inreived a letter saying their has been a recall on the drivers and passanger side airbag.

- Atoka, OK, USA

problem #167

Oct 202017

Mustang

  • 38,090 miles
I have received numerous notices about this recall, however I can not get a Ford dealer to replace the passenger side air bag, there always backed up or the do not have the parts, this has been going on for over a year, I was told not to drive the car by Ford Motor Co. Until it was repaired, yet there is always an excuse why they cant get to it. This car has sat in my garage long enough, I want it fixed

- Lubbock, TX, USA

problem #166

Nov 012018

Mustang

  • miles
I have been calling to have this part change and there none in stock

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #165

Oct 092018

Mustang

  • 175,578 miles
Takata recall..I drive it everyday. I know it's caused deaths. I just want to be safe

- Perris, CA, USA

problem #164

Jan 312018

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18V046000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact received the recall notification in January of 2018. The dealer (beach Ford, 2717 Virginia beach blvd, Virginia beach, va 23452) stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #163

Feb 022017

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bill currie Ford (5815 N dale mabry hwy, tampa, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #162

Jun 302016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (marler Ford company, 22077 us-167, dry prong, la 71423) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Deville, LA, USA

problem #161

Jan 112018

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V046000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (crown Ford, 256 swain street, fayetteville, nc 28303, (910)-920-9614) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #160

Jun 012016

Mustang

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. The local dealer (kelly Ford, 776 magnolia ave, melbourne, fl) and the manufacturer were contacted and stated that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #159

Jun 012016

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V384000 (air bags) and 15V319000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (town East Ford, 18411 lyndon B johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150, (972)-584-9140). The dealer stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #158

Jan 162018

Mustang

  • 66,436 miles
Takata recall. My local authorized Ford dealer has been unable to replace my passenger-side airbag because replacement parts are unavailable. My driver-side airbag has been replaced. The dealer is unable to tell me when parts will available or even provide an estimated time when parts will be available. I have made several attempts since I received the original recall notices in 2015 (driver-side) and 2016 (passenger-side). My last contact with dealer was Jan 16, 2018. My repairs are not being accomplished in a timely manner.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #157

May 012018

Mustang 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the dealer (boulevard Ford Lincoln of georgetown, 40 bridgeville rd, georgetown, de 19947, (877) 906-3888) indicated that they would call the contact to schedule an appointment for NHTSA campaign number: 18V046000 (air bags). The contact waited more than six weeks with no follow up from the dealer. The dealer placed the contact on hold for over 25 minutes and then the line disconnected. The contact called back, but no one answered. The contact had been unable to determine if the part was available to schedule an appointment for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Milsboro, DE, USA

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