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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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24,000 miles · Apr 25, 2016

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL: FORD NOTIFY ME A YEAR AGO OF TIS RECALL. IN A RECENT CALL TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION.

NHTSA ODI #10861165

30,000 miles · Apr 17, 2016

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TAKATA RECALL. I WAS REVIEWING MY CAR FAX REPORT IN JANUARY & NOTICED THE 15S21 RECALL. SINCE THEN, THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE CENTER INSTRUMENT AREA EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. IT STOPS AFTER A FEW REPETITIONS. I HAVE VISITED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP & WAS TOLD THAT REMEDIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS MY PRIMARY & I CONSTANTLY TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE FOR REPAIRS OR TO OBTAIN A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED?

NHTSA ODI #10859935

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2016

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL - WHY CAN'T FORD GIVE US INFORMATION ON WHEN MY DAUGHTERS AIRBAG CAN BE REPLACED? THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE AWHILE.

NHTSA ODI #10855646

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2016

Air Bags

TAMARA RECALL. IT HAD BEEN ALMOST A YEAR AND THERE AREN'T ANY AVAILABLE. I DO NOT WANT TO BE KILLED BY SHRAPNEL!

NHTSA ODI #10854629

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2016

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL LETTER SENT TO ME FROM FORD DATED JULY 2015. HAVE CALLED FORD THEY SAID CALL LOCAL DEALER, CALLED LOCAL DEALER TWICE SINCE JULY 2015 AND AM TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR. HOW LONG ARE WE SUPPOSED TO WAIT, DO WE NEED TO FILE ANOTHER LAWSUIT TO GET THESE COMPANIES TO DO THE RIGHT THING? WHAT ON EARTH I…

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NHTSA ODI #10854252

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2016

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL OUR FORD DEALER HAS INFORMED US THAT PARTS WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL UNTIL FALL 2016 AT THE EARLIEST.

NHTSA ODI #10854224

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2016

Air Bags

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015 FROM FORD REGARDING SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 15S21/ NHTSA RECALL 15V-319 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A NOTICE FROM FORD WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE SO I COULD SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A NOTICE THAT THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10854196

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2016

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TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL IN JULY OF 2015 FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. ACCORDING TO THE WRITTEN NOTICE, NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED ON MY PART AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. IN MARCH OF 2016, I RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE THAT MY SUBARU ALSO HAD A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG. THE WRITTEN NOTICE SAID NO ONE SHOULD USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. CURIOUSLY, NO SUCH WARNING WAS GIVEN FOR MY FORD MUSTANG. I ASSUME IT IS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE PARKED UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. IT IS NOW APRIL 2016, I E-MAILED FORD YESTERDAY AS I HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTICE THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX MY VEHICLE. FORD RESPONDED THAT THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE 9 MONTHS LATER!!! HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY SUBARU WAS FIXED YESTERDAY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE 9 MONTHS LATER. I DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF SIDELINING MY FORD MUSTANG UNTIL THE PARTS ARE RECEIVED AS MY WIFE USES THE SUBARU DAILY SO I'M DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT MAY KILL ME IF I'M INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING TO ANYONE OR AM I WASTING MY TIME WRITING THIS?

NHTSA ODI #10852856

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2016

Air Bags

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS FROM MAY 2015. I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS EXTREME HIGH HUMIDITY. THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS LONG TO REMEDY. FORD SHOULD BE PROVIDING ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THIS IS REMEDIED.

NHTSA ODI #10852136

Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2016

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TAKATA RECALL, I KNOW THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO A WHOLESALER AND THE WHOLESALER HAS IT FOR SALE WITH THE RECALL NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. I TRADED VEHICLE IN AND THEN WANTED TO BUY IT BACK FROM HENDRICK AUTO IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. THEY SOLD THE 2010 FORD MUSTANG TO DUNN'S WHOLESALE IN TUSCALOOSA, AL AND THE VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN SAFETY RECALL IS BEING SOLD ON THEIR LOT!! I CAN'T BUY IT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, BUT THE WHOLESALER CAN SELL IT WITH A RECALL ON IT??

NHTSA ODI #10851670

Official recalls

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

18V046000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 11, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 31, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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