Ford recall: Air bags
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Gt 2005–2006
- Ford Mustang 2005–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V319000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 10, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,018,622
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 20, 2004 to Sep 22, 2006
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 15S21
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Structure Jun 27, 2025
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Feb 16, 2021
- Ford recall: Structure Oct 9, 2018
- Ford / Lincoln / Mercury recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2017
- Ford recall: Air bags Dec 12, 2014
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.