The 2005 Ford Mustang has 7 recalls, all centered on the same critical issue: the front airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides can rupture during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and causing serious injury or death.
All seven recalls address variations of this Takata airbag inflator problem. On both sides of the front seat, long-term exposure to humidity and heat can degrade the propellant inside the inflator, causing it to explode with excessive force rather than deploy normally. The driver-side inflator is covered by its own recall, while the passenger-side inflator is the subject of multiple overlapping recalls, some of which specifically target vehicles registered or sold in high-humidity regions such as Florida, Hawaii, Texas, and several U.S. territories where heat and moisture accelerate the degradation. The underlying danger is the same regardless of which filing applies: in a crash that triggers the airbag, the inflator can burst and scatter metal shrapnel through the front of the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver or passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the air bag module and replace the module or inflator if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag's propellant can degrade over time in hot, humid conditions with temperature swings, potentially causing the airbag to deploy with excessive force or the inflator to rupture, scattering fragments.
What the fix does
A dealer will replace the passenger front airbag inflator.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Heat and humidity can degrade the chemical propellant in the passenger front airbag over time, causing it to deploy with excessive force. This can scatter metal fragments at occupants and damage the airbag assembly, reducing its protective function in a crash.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace either the airbag inflator or the entire airbag assembly, depending on your vehicle model.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost. Ford will mail recall notices and notify owners when parts are available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost once parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator, causing it to rupture over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag inflator, made by Takata, may fail to function properly on certain vehicles.
What the fix does
Ford will replace the driver's airbag inflator with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
