The 1995 Ford Mustang has 7 recalls, the most serious being a cracked passenger-side airbag inflator that can fail to deploy correctly in a crash, leaving the front passenger with significantly less protection.
The airbag concern covers two related failure points in the same inflator: a crack in the inflator body and a potential separation of the igniter end cap. Either condition can prevent the airbag from inflating as intended when it is needed most.
On the steering side, the outer tie rod ends were built with incorrectly tapered ball studs that can fracture within 50,000 miles of use. When a ball stud breaks, the driver may feel a sudden shake or shimmy in the wheel, and the affected front wheel can tuck inward or outward, making the vehicle difficult or impossible to steer predictably.
The remaining recalls all center on the engine cooling fan, and all Mustang models with either the 3.8-liter or 5.0-liter engine are covered. The cooling fan's motor bearings can seize, which forces the motor to draw more electrical current than it was designed to handle. That surge of current overheats the motor, which can melt the electrical connector at the fan and produce smoke and burning odors in the engine bay.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine cooling fan bearing can seize, causing the fan to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the cooling fan assembly and install a circuit breaker. If the fan is not working, they will replace the fan and motor assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The engine cooling fan bearing may seize, potentially preventing the fan from operating properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan motor assembly at no charge. Ford extends the warranty to 8 years or 100,000 miles, transferable to subsequent owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The engine cooling fan motor bearings can wear, causing the motor to draw excessive current and overheat. This can produce smoke or flames in the fan, shroud, wiring, or motor, potentially causing a vehicle fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness with an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low-speed circuit from overheating.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The outer tie rod ends have ball studs with incorrect taper that may fracture while driving, potentially affecting steering control.
What the fix does
Both outer tie rod ends will be replaced if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The outer tie rod ends have incorrectly tapered ball studs that can break within 50,000 miles of driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the outer tie rod ends and replace the defective ball studs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side airbag inflator body may crack during manufacturing, and the igniter end cap can separate from the inflator.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side airbag module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side air bag inflator may have a crack. In a crash, the air bag might not inflate properly, reducing protection. The igniter plug could also separate, releasing hot gases that may ignite materials or cause injury.
What the fix does
The passenger side air bag module will be inspected and replaced if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
