Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published February 16, 2022
Ford Mustang 2021 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk
Ford is recalling 2021-2022 Mustangs with a potential front passenger knee air bag deployment issue that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have the front passenger knee air bag replaced at no cost.
“Ford Mustang 2021 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80377-ford-mustang-2021-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #22V083000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V083000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2021-2022 Mustang vehicles due to an improper air bag deployment risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Feb. 16, 2022. Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Mustang, 2021-2022
What to do
Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
An insufficient weld on the front passenger knee air bag may result in an improper air bag deployment during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on file since Jan. 29, 2010. Recent similar recalls include the Jaguar E-Pace air bag recall (Nov. 7, 2025), the GMC Hummer EV Pickup air bag recall (Nov. 6, 2025), and the Hyundai Elantra N air bag recall (April 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2021-2022 Ford Mustang vehicles. The issue was first identified in the front passenger knee air bag, which may have a weak weld.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement for the front passenger knee air bag.
Get Front Passenger Knee Air Bag Replaced
Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag at no cost to the vehicle owner.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S07.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 20 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V083000 — Ford Mustang 2021 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk
Hello,
I own a Ford Mustang 2021 Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk that is covered by recall 22V083000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the front passenger knee air bag, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S07.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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