From all the research I have done on my vehicle, it has the Takata airbag inflators that uses phase‑stabilized ammonium nitrate without a desiccant which should have been in the Nationwide Ford vehicle recall. I am the original owner of my 2003 Mustang Mach 1 and it has never had the airbags replaced and I have never received a recall notice. I had Ford run an OASIS report on my VIN and they tell me there is no recall for my car. I told them the reports don't show data past 15 years. After all these years I thought I was safe because my car never showed it had the Takata recall, so I didn't think mine had them. Now after watching a YouTube documentary and doing research, I am now afraid to drive my car. What can be done about this?
2003 Ford Mustang airbags problems
11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 48,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 48,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal6
At what mileage
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Ford Mustang airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Ford Mustang airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Ford Mustang owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford mustang. While driving approximately 10 MPH on the highway, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford mustang. The contact's vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant, spun out, and crashed into a residence. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a fractured clavicle and suffered numerous cuts and abrasions. Medical attention was required. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Updated 01/27/17
Air bag failed to deploy. Making a left hand turn from a driveway into the street and was hit with speed over 40mph. Completely totaled the front end of car and buckled the hood severely. Front bumper completely removed. Impact was initially on driver side, but the entire front end was destroyed.
I was turning right in a parking lot at 15+MPH when I hit a parking stall curb in the snow. The wheels stopped by hitting the curb with around a 3 inch clearance between the front bumper and the cement block. Both airbags deployed upon stopping on the curb. No body or mechanical damage was sustained to the vehicle.
Driver side and passenger side airbags deployed while I was driving home. The front windshield was cracked and my right arm was injured because of this unexpected malfunction.
During a 30 MPH rear end collision, the consumesr air bag did not deploy. The consumer suffered minor injuries. Please provide more information.
While driving 45 MPH the vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the front passenger side. The consumer stated that neither frontal air bag deployed upon impact. The driver sustained minor injuries as a result. Please provide any additional information.
While driving at 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer was attempting to make a left turn when oncoming vehicle traveling to fast to stop hit the consumer. No injuries and no one was charged with the accident. Consumer's insurance didn't cover the damages so he request reimbursement for expenses not covered.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb the consumer had no where to go on the four lane highway when the other vehicle hit the consumer head on. The entire front end was smashed and neither air bag deployed on impact. *scc
Questions about the 2003 Ford Mustang airbags
Does the 2003 Ford Mustang have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2003 Ford Mustang, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Ford Mustang airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 48,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Mustang airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford Mustang have bad airbags?
The Ford Mustang model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (348 complaints), 2014 (245 complaints) and 2008 (240 complaints).
Other 2003 Ford Mustang problems
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