2011 Ford Escape air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2011 Ford Escape, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 23 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 23 injuries.
What owners wrote
"takata recall" on may 11th 2019, my auntie and I were involved in a accident that was no fault of my own. A black toyota stop in front of when us, I hit the brakes on impact, the airbags deployed and blowup in my face, knocking out one of my crowns and shift my teeth, I went to the dentist office after leaving the hospital, the doctor told me I swallowed particles and my left side of my face would not stop hurting, I also let the dentist know the airbag blowup in my face, he found my root canal was framed in…
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving 30-35 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V284000 (Steering). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 206,550.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Escape
- Steering 414 complaints
- Fuel system 286 complaints
- Engine 265 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 264 complaints
- Cruise control 245 complaints
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints