2015 Ford Mustang Air Bags & Restraints Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V614000 (Seat Belts) and 25V572000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V614000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The airbag light is on, the vehicle has not been in an accident. The vehicle has less than 50k miles on it. The bags have never deployed. I did not have this repaired. There is a seatbelt recall that affects airbags... Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Does this cause the airbag light to come on???

Seat Belt Tensioner: Seat belt tensioner is not retaining tension. Inordinate amount of slack when taking off belt coupled with slow retraction. Also have noticed lack of tension during sudden stopping. The belt will also not retract up exiting the vehicle. I’ve reported to the dealer and they commented they’ve seen this plenty of times. This seems like a major safety concern.

There is a well known evaporator core issue with the Ford Mustangs/Trucks that were produced between the 2015-2017 models. Freon leaks out of the evaporator core due to poor build quality this creates a white film on the windshield of the vehicle that makes it hard for drivers to see. This happened to me when I first bought my car and I could have crashed but was able to safely pull over and clean the windshield off. This film buildup can happen at anytime and also releases an unpleasant order into the atmosphere that should not be breathed in and is very harmful to the environment. Ford is well aware of this issue and decided to avoid doing a recall to prevent the company from losing money. I am also having an airbag issue on my Mustang this one is current. I have not been in any accidents or driven the car in anyway to make the light come on. The drivers side airbag light is on and is indicating that their is an issue with my airbag system. This is a huge safety concern and I don't want to wait for something to happen for either of these issues to be fixed. The AC issue is new for me with Ford but out of the 4 mustangs I have owned 3 of them have all had recalls for an airbag issue. The first was my 2005 V6 base model. The second was my 2010 Mustang GT. and the third was my 2014 Mustang GT. This is now my 4th mustang and still having air bag issues. Please do something about any of these issues if you can. I am sure numerous of other people have experienced what I am experiencing. I have even done research and seen forums that are over 150 pages long regarding some of the safety issues mentioned in this message. Please and Thank You Very Much

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION) and 25V614000 (SEAT BELTS). The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R), and occasionally a blank screen was displayed. The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable - Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer inspected the rearview camera and informed the contact that the camera had passed the inspection and the recall repair was not needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed, her seatbelt was unlatched independently. The contact stated that his daughter continuously attempted to fasten the seat belt however, the seat belt locked up and she was no longer able to fasten and latch it securely. The contact stated that he attempted to fasten the seat belt himself and was successful after various attempts; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the driver’s side seat belt mechanism needed to be replaced. The local dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was out of warranty and that the repair would be at his expense. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's side seat belt and air bag warning lights were illuminated, while there was no passenger occupying the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty Occupant Classification Module (OCM) sensor. The dealer informed the contact that the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. Contact Additional comments: The seat belt and air bag warning lights will turn on randomly and at all different speeds. There seems to be no correleation when the sensor decides to fail. Richmond Ford West said they had never seen this failure before. They advised that if their was a person in the passenger seat, the lights were illuminated (sensor not working) and the car was to get into a crash, the airbags would not go off. Current, I only drive the car alone. I talked to Ford Customer Service about this clear safety issue and concern, they said they would not offer any help in the repair and it would cost $2000 ($1600 for the part and $400) for the labor. This appears to be a very rare, but significant safety issue for the car for a part to randomly fail through no fault of the owner.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER TORSO. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT UTILITY POOL. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MESSAGE "AIR BAGS DEPLOYED" HAD DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER TORSO AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE REQUESTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS HOWEVER, THE ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AS THE AIR BAGS FAILURE WERE ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON DURING HOT DAYS OR IF CAR HAS BEEN LEFT OUTSIDE IN HEAT DURING INITIAL STARTUP. TURNING CAR OFF THEN ON SOMETIMES CORRECTS THE ISSUE. CAR HAD 55K MILES ON IT WHEN IT FIRST STARTED TO HAPPEN. SEEN ISSUE HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER 2015-17 MUSTANG OWNERS ONLINE

I WAS LIKE I WAS DREAMING WHEN AFTER I WAS WOKE UP IN THE HOSPITAL AND THERE WAS A LOT OF TIME MISSING YOU KNOW I CAN REMEMBER AT THE EVERY LITTLE THING I WAS MISSING A LOT OF TIME BEFORE WE WENT OUT AND THE WRECK YOU KNOW RIGHT AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF BEING CONSCIOUS AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE WRECKED YOU KNOW AND IT JUST IT JUST LET NOTHING MAKING NO SENSE AND THEN IT ALL COME CLEAR I WAS KNOCKED OUT BEFORE THE WRECK AN EXAMPLE OF A HOW I DON'T KNOW WHY I DON'T KNOW ALL I KNOW IS I WAS KNOCKED OUT A COUPLE OF THOUSANDS OF A SECOND BEFORE THE RED CUZ I MISSED YOU TOO MUCH OF IT

WHEN TRAVELING AT 65 MILES A HOUR THE AIRBAG LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE VEHICLE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. DEALERS REPORT THAT REAR DRIVER HUB DRIVER SIDE CAUSED THE ISSUE. DEALER REFUSED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

I WAS IMPACTED BY A TRUCK FROM BACK. I'M THE DRIVER MY SEAT AND SEATBELT DIDNT WORK. I WAS PUSHED TOWARDS FRONT STEERING WHEEL AND SLAMMED TO THE BACK. MY BACK REST WAS IN MY BACK SEAT. MY SEAT BELT NEVER LOCKED. I COULDN'T REACH ANY PEDDLE AFTER IMPACT

WE WERE STOPPED IN FAST LANE IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, CAR IN CENTER LANE HIT BACK PASSENGER SIDE, PUSHING US INTO TAHOE IN FRONT OF US. DRIVER THAT HIT US WAS GOING 30-35 MPH ON IMPACT. ONLY THE DRIVERS LEG AIRBAG WENT OFF, PASSENGER AIRBAG POPPED COVER OFF ON RIGHT SIDE AND GOT STUCK SO DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVERS FRONT STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER INJURED WITH SEVERE BRUISING. BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN TINY PIECES ACROSS ENTIRE INSIDE OF CAR. I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY AIRBAG RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. A TRAILER TRUCK TURNED INTO MY DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL DESTROYING IT AND PUSHING ME TOWARDS THE FRONT OF HIS TRUCK. TO PREVENT ENDING UP IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK I TURNED THE WHEEL TO MY RIGHT CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO A CONSTRUCTION BARRIER AT 30MPH. MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE TOOK ALL THE IMPACT CAUSING MY CAR TO GO UP ABOUT 3-4 FEET AND SLAMMING DOWN HARD. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATE, INCLUDING ADVANCETRAK UNAVAILABLE, THE ABS INDICATOR, TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR, AND AIR BAG INDICATOR. ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

SEAT BELT TENSIONER: SEAT BELT TENSION IS NOT RETAINING TENSION. HAVE SPOKEN WITH DEALER AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM AND THEY AGREED WITH MY ASSESSMENT AND HAVE ORDERED A NEW PRE-TENSIONER FOR ME. THEY ALSO NOTED UNNECESSARY SLOWNESS IN THE RETRACTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER AND WILL ORDER ONE FOR ME IF I ASK FOR IT (WHICH I WILL). I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO CONTACT FORD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS COULD ALSO BE AFFECTED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD MUSTANG. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A MILE MARKER SIGN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER CORRECTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.