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Ford Mustang: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA

Ford reported 378 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Ford Mustang, model years 2001–2025, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.

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378 incidents reported
20 deaths, as claimed
406 injuries, as claimed
2001–2025 model years named

By model year

Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports
Model yearIncidentsKilledInjuredBuiltPer 100,000 built
2001101——
2002404——
2003505——
2004304——
20059010——
200620122——
200728231——
200824127——
200916218——
201025026——
201121024——
201224126——
201323126——
201442145——
201533430——
201620122——
201721323102,57720
201881868,91312
201981883,6589.6
20201511473,62320
2021801049,69016
202270944,89916
202330319,83715
202460669,5328.6
202540445,6648.8

The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.

By the system the claimant named

Source: as the manufacturer reported it
System namedIncidentsKilled
Air Bags1868
Seat Belts335
Other250
Structure224
Steering System210
Vehicle Speed Control201
Service Brake System190
Power Train190
Fire193
Engine and Cooling System191
No System/Component Specified183
Seats162
Visibility130
Rollover113
Latch81
Fuel System72
Suspension System70
Electrical System60
Tires40
Service Brake System, Air30
Forward Collision20
Wheels20
Backover Prevention20
Parking Brake System10

An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.

Every one of these, dated and numbered

The defect dossier for the Ford Mustang puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Ford Mustang, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.

The incidents, newest first

Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters
IncidentModel yearStateKilledInjuredSystems namedReported
not reported2018WA01No System/Component Specified2026 Q1
2026-01-302025AZ01Other2026 Q1
2026-01-092025NY01Visibility2026 Q1
2025-11-102024NC01Air Bags2026 Q1
2025-10-092025TX01Other2025 Q4
2025-07-292025NC01Service Brake System2025 Q3
2025-04-162022MO01Steering System2025 Q2
2025-04-112024GA01Service Brake System2025 Q2
2025-03-132022CA01Steering System2025 Q1
2025-03-082021IL02Air Bags2025 Q4
not reported2020AL01Service Brake System2025 Q1
2025-01-272022AR01Seat Belts · Air Bags2025 Q1
2025-01-182023TX01Steering System2025 Q2
2025-01-072022FL01Structure2026 Q1
not reported2022AZ02Structure · Visibility · Power Train2024 Q4
2024-11-192021FL01Power Train2025 Q1
2024-10-202023NY01Seat Belts · Air Bags2024 Q4
2024-09-022023ME01Air Bags2024 Q4
2024-07-082024—01Steering System · Other2024 Q3
2024-07-052024—01Forward Collision2024 Q3
2024-04-282019CT10Vehicle Speed Control2024 Q2
2024-04-152022PA02Air Bags2024 Q2
2024-04-092024MI01Fire · Power Train2024 Q2
2024-03-102024CA01Power Train2024 Q2
2024-01-172015CA01Air Bags2024 Q3
2024-01-142021FL02Engine and Cooling System2024 Q2
2023-11-122021SC01Engine and Cooling System2024 Q1
2023-10-192017KY01Rollover · Air Bags2023 Q4
not reported2020LA01Engine and Cooling System2023 Q3
2023-08-302022FL01Seats2023 Q3
2023-08-212020MO01No System/Component Specified2023 Q4
2023-06-022014IL01Air Bags2023 Q2
2023-05-112021MD01Fire · No System/Component Specified2023 Q3
2023-04-302020NC01Wheels2023 Q2
2023-03-282019CA01Other2023 Q1
2023-03-262016TX01Forward Collision2025 Q1
not reported2020MD01Seat Belts · Air Bags2023 Q1
2023-02-272017FL01Backover Prevention2023 Q1
2023-02-172016TX02Fire · No System/Component Specified2023 Q3
2023-01-082019FL01Fire · No System/Component Specified2023 Q1
2023-01-042018GA01Seat Belts · Air Bags2023 Q2
2022-12-192017FL01Backover Prevention2022 Q4
2022-12-102021CA01Steering System2023 Q1
not reported2017SC01Air Bags2022 Q4
2022-09-162021NJ01Power Train2022 Q3
2022-06-192019TX01No System/Component Specified2022 Q3
2022-05-052018TX01Power Train2022 Q2
2022-04-122015CA01Latch2024 Q2
2022-04-022020FL10No System/Component Specified2022 Q2
2022-03-142020CA01Air Bags2022 Q2
2022-03-132016NV01Fire · Seats · Air Bags2022 Q2
2022-02-232017FL01Air Bags2022 Q1
2021-12-242018CA01Fire · Fuel System2022 Q1
2021-12-202020CA01Structure2021 Q4
2021-12-182020OH01No System/Component Specified2022 Q1
2021-11-112014TX01Air Bags2021 Q4
2021-07-032020GA01Service Brake System2021 Q4
2021-06-172021FL01Air Bags2022 Q1
2021-06-172015IL01Air Bags2021 Q3
2021-03-082018TX10Fire · Fuel System2021 Q3
not reported2017CA02Engine and Cooling System2021 Q1
2021-01-192020AR01Service Brake System2021 Q1
2020-12-312015FL01Latch2021 Q2
2020-12-162020FL01Service Brake System2021 Q1
2020-12-122015GA01Air Bags2021 Q1
2020-12-092020CA01No System/Component Specified2021 Q1
2020-12-062015OK01Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train2020 Q4
not reported2015CA10Seat Belts2020 Q4
not reported2014TN01Air Bags2020 Q4
not reported2012DC01Air Bags2020 Q4
2020-11-022019NC01Air Bags2020 Q4
2020-10-242019AZ02Vehicle Speed Control · Engine and Cooling System · Service Brake System2020 Q4
2020-10-172014NM01Air Bags2020 Q4
2020-08-162020WV01Service Brake System2024 Q1
2020-08-142013OH02Air Bags2020 Q3
2020-07-182020FL01Service Brake System2021 Q2
2020-05-062018LA02Seats · Structure · Seat Belts · Air Bags2020 Q4
2020-04-292015OK01Air Bags2020 Q2
2020-03-092014TX01Air Bags2020 Q3
2020-01-232017CA01Other2020 Q1
2020-01-132017NJ01Air Bags2020 Q1
2019-11-232017CA01Steering System2019 Q4
2019-08-242019ME01Other2024 Q1
2019-08-162010TN01Air Bags2019 Q3
2019-05-142015CA10Engine and Cooling System2019 Q2
2019-05-132019PA01Latch · Seat Belts2019 Q3
2019-04-242013OH01Air Bags2019 Q3
2019-04-092015MO10Seats2020 Q1
2019-04-092016SC01Steering System2019 Q2
2019-04-022014GA01Air Bags2020 Q2
2019-03-242018CA01Power Train2019 Q1
2019-03-122016FL01Other2019 Q1
2019-02-182016GA01Steering System2019 Q1
2019-02-122012NC01Air Bags2019 Q1
2019-02-092015TX01Air Bags2019 Q1
2019-01-242013CA01Air Bags2019 Q2
2018-12-222016LA01Steering System2019 Q2
2018-11-102017AL01Rollover · No System/Component Specified2019 Q3
2018-11-022015CA01Fire · No System/Component Specified2019 Q1
2018-09-302013AZ01Air Bags2020 Q3
2018-09-152016FL01Fire · Seat Belts · Air Bags2018 Q4
2018-08-152018FL01Fire · Fuel System2022 Q4
2018-08-062015GA01Service Brake System, Air2018 Q4
2018-06-282016KY01Other2018 Q3
2018-06-162016NC01Steering System2018 Q2
not reported2010AL01Air Bags2018 Q2
2018-05-212017PA10Structure · Air Bags2023 Q4
2018-05-212017PA11Structure2019 Q3
2018-05-092015FL01Other2018 Q2
2018-04-262016TX01Other2018 Q2
2018-04-182017FL01Power Train2018 Q2
2018-03-092016LA01Engine and Cooling System2018 Q2
2018-03-082017FL02Wheels · Service Brake System2018 Q2
2018-01-012015PA10Fire · No System/Component Specified2018 Q3
2017-12-142017MO01Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System2017 Q4
2017-12-052015TX01Power Train2017 Q4
not reported2015CA01Engine and Cooling System2017 Q4
2017-11-162016FL01Fire · Other2020 Q2
2017-11-162015UT01Other2017 Q4
2017-09-252009OK01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-09-222017LA01Visibility2017 Q3
2017-09-162015NY01Engine and Cooling System2017 Q4
not reported2014FL01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-07-252015NC01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-07-072014AR01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-07-012015TX01Other2017 Q3
2017-06-222014CA01Seat Belts2017 Q2
2017-06-202009FL01Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-06-172014OK01Air Bags2017 Q3
not reported2014WA01Air Bags2017 Q2
not reported2014TX01Air Bags2017 Q2
not reported2012TX01Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-05-192015VA02Latch · Air Bags · Service Brake System2017 Q3
2017-05-172011CA01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-05-082017FL01Other2017 Q2
2017-05-052013TX01Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-04-212012GA01Vehicle Speed Control2017 Q2
2017-04-162017NY01Engine and Cooling System2017 Q3
2017-04-022016CA01Steering System2017 Q2
2017-03-312016TX01Electrical System2017 Q1
2017-03-082008FL01Air Bags2017 Q4
2017-03-082016MS11Air Bags2017 Q3
2017-03-082017AZ01Steering System2017 Q1
2017-02-212017FL01Other2017 Q1
2017-02-212016MD01Other2017 Q1
2017-02-182012NY01Air Bags2017 Q2
2017-02-052010CA01Air Bags2017 Q1
2017-01-242016VA01Fire · Latch · Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train2017 Q1
2017-01-172017FL12Air Bags2017 Q1
2017-01-062016KS02Power Train2019 Q1
2016-12-092011GA01Air Bags2017 Q3
2016-12-012014NJ01Air Bags2017 Q1
not reported2014MI01Seats2016 Q4
2016-11-202014CA01Air Bags2017 Q1
2016-11-112014OH02Air Bags2018 Q1
2016-11-102015AL01Latch2016 Q4
2016-11-072015FL01Other2016 Q4
2016-10-122014AR01Air Bags2017 Q2
2016-09-142012OK01Structure · Seat Belts · Air Bags2017 Q2
2016-09-102007TX01Air Bags2016 Q4
not reported2012WI01Air Bags2016 Q3
not reported2010OH01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-08-292012FL01Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System · Steering System2017 Q3
2016-08-222014FL01Air Bags2016 Q4
2016-08-222008AL01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-08-212012NJ01Air Bags2017 Q3
2016-08-192013NY01Air Bags2019 Q1
2016-07-242011NY01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-07-202008LA02Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-07-192015FL01Visibility · Steering System · Other2016 Q3
2016-07-182010VA01Air Bags2017 Q2
2016-06-232010CA01Parking Brake System2016 Q3
2016-06-132014GA02Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-06-102012KY01Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-06-062009MD01Air Bags2017 Q4
not reported2014CA01Tires · Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-05-272015TX01Seat Belts · Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-05-202011TX03Structure · Seat Belts · Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-05-182008CA01Air Bags2016 Q2
2016-04-062008CA01Other2016 Q2
2016-03-232014NJ02Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-03-222014WV10Fire · Fuel System2018 Q1
2016-03-112016VA01Air Bags2016 Q1
2016-02-252009KY12Structure · Seat Belts · Air Bags2016 Q3
2016-02-022011FL01Engine and Cooling System2016 Q1
2016-02-022007NC01Suspension System2016 Q1
2016-01-092012NM10Air Bags2017 Q3
2016-01-052013TX01Seat Belts · Air Bags2016 Q1
2016-01-052010CO01Air Bags2016 Q1
2016-01-022009AZ01Air Bags2018 Q2
2016-01-022011SC01Service Brake System2016 Q1
2015-12-302013GA01Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-12-242007NC01Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-12-182012FL01Fire · Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-12-082015CA01Service Brake System2015 Q4
2015-12-042013CA01Structure · Air Bags2016 Q2
2015-12-032013CT01Seats2015 Q4
2015-12-012007MO01Air Bags2015 Q4
not reported2014MD01No System/Component Specified2015 Q4
2015-11-272007GA01Air Bags · Service Brake System2016 Q1
2015-11-222006FL01Engine and Cooling System2015 Q4
2015-11-192015NC01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-10-272012AL02Air Bags · Steering System2015 Q4
2015-10-222012TX01Structure · Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System2016 Q1
2015-10-092015TX01Seat Belts · Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-10-012010TX01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-09-232014MI01Seat Belts · Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-09-172014TX01Air Bags · Service Brake System2016 Q2
2015-09-172011TX01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-09-172006—01Power Train2015 Q3
2015-09-162014NJ01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-09-102007FL01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-09-012015—01Suspension System2015 Q3
2015-09-012015—01Seats2015 Q3
not reported2011CA01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-08-272014IL01Air Bags2017 Q3
2015-08-242012NY01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-08-132010AR01Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-08-072014TX01Fire · No System/Component Specified2015 Q3
2015-08-032014AL01Service Brake System, Air2015 Q3
2015-07-182007IL01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-07-072014CA01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-06-252014GA02Air Bags2015 Q4
2015-06-082012IL01Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-06-082008CA01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-06-032007FL01Vehicle Speed Control2015 Q3
2015-06-022013GA02Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-05-212014NV01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-05-052015CA01Structure2015 Q2
2015-05-022014KY01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-04-242015GA01Power Train2015 Q2
2015-04-132011NY01Air Bags2016 Q1
2015-04-032013LA10Seats · Seat Belts · Air Bags2016 Q3
2015-03-232009LA01Air Bags2015 Q3
2015-03-152014FL01Latch2015 Q1
2015-03-082008TX01Air Bags2015 Q2
2015-01-042012CT01Seat Belts2015 Q4
2014-12-222012—01Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-12-132010GA01Air Bags2015 Q1
2014-12-122009NV02Air Bags2016 Q2
not reported2006AL02Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags2014 Q4
2014-11-182007NJ01Air Bags2015 Q1
2014-11-142007CA01Air Bags2016 Q3
2014-11-032014NY01Visibility2014 Q4
2014-10-252013FL01Electrical System2014 Q4
2014-10-162014HI01Steering System2015 Q1
2014-09-142007FL01Air Bags2014 Q3
2014-08-042010—01Other2014 Q3
2014-07-162013TN01Seats · Steering System · Other2015 Q1
2014-07-032006SC01Air Bags2014 Q3

The newest 250 of 378 are shown; all of them are in the defect dossier’s exhibits CSV.

Each row above is a claim or notice Ford received alleging a death or injury in a Ford Mustang and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Mustang that sold more will have more rows. All Ford models · What these reports are, and are not.