2013 Ford Mustang air bags problems
145 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Ford Mustang — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another driver failed to yield while entering the roadway, abruptly cutting in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact was unable to stop in time and collided with the rear…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and 19V001000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer declined to perform the recall repairs. The contact was informed that, because of the installation…”
filed Aug 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used…Campaign 21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 19V001000 · Jan 7, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V046000 · Jan 11, 2018
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V319000 · May 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor…
22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2022
Air Bags problems in other Mustang years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mustang | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 Mustang | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Mustang | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 Mustang | 8 | 7% |
| 2019 Mustang | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Mustang | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Mustang | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Mustang | 15 | 4% |
| 2015 Mustang | 23 | 5% |
| 2014 Mustang | 245 | 68% |
| 2012 Mustang | 158 | 34% |
| 2011 Mustang | 125 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Mustang
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.