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2009 Ford Mustang Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2009 Ford Mustang, and owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
181
owner complaints to NHTSA
17 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–20
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2009 Ford Mustang

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 21V081000 Reported 1,067 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V046000 Reported 327,796 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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,…

    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. Owners may contact Ford…

  3. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 17V024000 Reported 654,695 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ 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.…

    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. Interim letters informing…

  4. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V384000 Reported 1,892,343 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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,…

    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…

  5. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 15V319000 Reported 1,018,622 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

    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…

    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,…

181 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Ford Mustang have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,409 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 61 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The clutch/flywheel/ and or other components of the drive train/engine/transmission connection are faulty and are known to fail for the 2007-2009 Shelby Ford Mustang GT 500 as documented in the numero”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 13, 2023 · Engine

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Mustang. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V319000 (Air Bags) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2022 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Ford Mustang. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–20 mpg
City / Highway14–17 / 20–26
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 4/4.6/5.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Ford Mustang model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Mustang model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1965 Ford Mustang04
1966 Ford Mustang04
1967 Ford Mustang42
1968 Ford Mustang11
1969 Ford Mustang33
1970 Ford Mustang20
1971 Ford Mustang10
1972 Ford Mustang10
1973 Ford Mustang10
1974 Ford Mustang10
1976 Ford Mustang32
1977 Ford Mustang30
1978 Ford Mustang43
1979 Ford Mustang50
1980 Ford Mustang04
1981 Ford Mustang10
1982 Ford Mustang01
1983 Ford Mustang05
1984 Ford Mustang318
1985 Ford Mustang216
1986 Ford Mustang130
1987 Ford Mustang138
1988 Ford Mustang1108
1989 Ford Mustang1109
1990 Ford Mustang185
1991 Ford Mustang277
1992 Ford Mustang169
1993 Ford Mustang2101
1994 Ford Mustang4356
1995 Ford Mustang5602
1996 Ford Mustang3246
1997 Ford Mustang2176
1998 Ford Mustang4236
1999 Ford Mustang3213
2000 Ford Mustang2311
2001 Ford Mustang1173
2002 Ford Mustang0118
2003 Ford Mustang1145
2004 Ford Mustang1116
2005 Ford Mustang5705
2006 Ford Mustang5424
2007 Ford Mustang5615
2008 Ford Mustang5347
2009 Ford Mustang5181
2010 Ford Mustang5261
2011 Ford Mustang4466
2012 Ford Mustang6469
2013 Ford Mustang5271
2014 Ford Mustang3359
2015 Ford Mustang11437
2016 Ford Mustang5378
2017 Ford Mustang6265
2018 Ford Mustang3194
2019 Ford Mustang6149
2020 Ford Mustang8120
2021 Ford Mustang655
2022 Ford Mustang950
2023 Ford Mustang615
2024 Ford Mustang1282
2025 Ford Mustang618
2026 Ford Mustang58

Checking a specific 2009 Ford Mustang

How do I know if my 2009 Ford Mustang has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2009 Ford Mustang; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V319000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.