2007 Ford Mustang: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · NJ · crash · 1 injury

there was a recall for my airbag in may of 2015, i purchased the vehicle in june of 2015. in october of 2015 i was involved in a serious MVA. my airbag did not deploy properly and the metal shards cut my face open. along with the faulty airbag my seatbelt did not lock up properly and i was almost ejected out of the vehicle. i started receiving mail and phone calls about fixing my faulty airbag in january of 2016. i had no idea there was even a recall for my vehicle until after my accident.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · MO · crash · 2 injuries

The contact's son owned a 2007 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while her son was accelerating from a stop, another vehicle had crashed on the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's son was knocked unconscious and taken to the local hospital. The contact's son was treated for a head contusion and bruising to his chest and abdomen. The other driving was taken to the hospital in critical condition; however, his injuries were unknown. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they offered no assistance. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Airbags · 111,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford mustang. While driving 30 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and head, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jun 12, 2018 · Airbags · 107,000 miles · NV · crash · 2 injuries

Takata recall I have made several attempts to have the airbags replaced at multiple ford dealerships since 2017, and have been unsuccessful in getting the repairs made. Recently the vehicle was in a head on accident (impacted the drivers side of an acura) with another vehicle, while going approx 45 MPH, and the airbags failed to deploy during this incident which is an issue that should have been corrected by the recall being repaired. *dsy - (recall related incident) ts

Filed Jun 1, 2018 · Airbags · 125,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to skid and the driver lost control. As a result, the vehicle began to flip over. The air bags failed to deploy, but no injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. Prior to the crash, the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2017 · Airbags · 157,544 miles · MS · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 ford mustang. While the contact's son was driving 10 MPH, the vehicle was struck by an oncoming vehicle estimated to be traveling 70 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's son sustained a concussion and a minor head injury, which required medical attention. The passenger in the vehicle sustained minor injuries, but refused medical attention. The condition of the driver in the other vehicle was unknown. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 157,544.

Filed Jun 28, 2016 · Acceleration · DE · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. While stopped at a light, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises and had a heart aneurysm, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · OK · crash · 3 injuries

A tree was in the road and I attempted to swerve past the tree and hit it head on rolled over the median hit another tree in median and the hit a wall on the other side of the side of the street. There was force to front end driver side and passenger side the airbags did not deploy

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. While driving at 70 MPH, the steering wheel began to shake violently without warning. The vehicle started to steer towards the right which caused the front passenger side of the vehicle to crash into a concrete barricade. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the lower neck and lumbar tendon bruises and swelling. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford mustang. While driving a highway rate of speed, there was a strong vibration coming from the steering wheel. The steering wheel jerked to the right and caused the contact to crash into a concrete barrier and a sign. A police report was filed. The driver sustained neck pains and back pains that required medical treatment. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard by the insurance company and to an authorized dealer to determine the failure. The VIN was included, but the contact did not receive notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v802000 (air bags) and 15v319000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 124,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

The 2007 mustang pulled out from the side-street in front of an older chevy pickup at a tee intersection in a suburban neighborhood with very restricted sight distance, and was t-boned on the driver's side by the pickup travelling at around 35 MPH. The driver's side of the mustang was severely damaged to the extent that the left front wheel/tire/suspension assembly was ripped off the car. The point of impact was between the left front wheel and the middle of the driver's door. The mustang is a one-owner car which was bought new and was specifically purchased with side airbags (an option on 2007 mustangs). The vehicle has been well-maintained. The airbag tab was visible on the seat side bolster. Despite the severity of the impact, the side airbag did not deploy. We have photos documenting the positioning of the vehicles and the damage to the mustang, including showing the side airbag tab and side of the driver's seat with the side airbag obviously not deployed. We believe that the side airbag was defective since it did not deploy. Note: the steering wheel airbag (subject to the takata recall but not yet replaced) did deploy correctly.

Filed Nov 30, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 94,400 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

I stopped at a stop sign, then made a right hand turn, my car started sliding on the ice in the street, I turned the wheels hard left to avoid a car parked on the street, then I believe I tried turning right to stay on the street, unfortunately I hit a tree with the right side of front bumper hard enough to push the wheel back about 2-3 feet. The air bag did not go off and the seatbelt allowed my chest to hit the steering wheeling causing a chest wall contusion and exacerbation of my low back pain (I had a fusion of 2 discs with complications of cellulitis and osteomyelitis post-op), along with pain in my left hip replacement because my knee hit the dash. I also have had off and on numbness in my right little finger which I am not sure if it is from something in my shoulder or something in my neck since the surgery. I will have to let my doctor know this when I see him as a follow-up from the er. I also will be letting the doctor or n.p. I see at the pain clinic I go to of this fact. The er provider also said I had some degree of "whiplash". Both the air bag and seat belt failed to protect me from injury. I have sent a email to ford but am waiting for a response.