2016 Ford Escape air bags problems
25 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2016 Ford Escape, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving on interstate 75 near bradenton in fl. 1:00 p.m. Perfectly clear & dry day. I was hit from behind, sent my ford into the grassy median, car came to a stop at a wire guard rail. I didn't hit another vehicle. I was knocked unconscious, so I have no recall. This happened near a construction area & all I remember is traffic slowing, perhaps I was going 45-50 MPH, & in process of slowing down. Although there was extensive damage to left front & side no airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed air bag sensor. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be repaired, but it might not resolve the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford Escape
- Drivetrain & axles 311 complaints
- Engine 255 complaints
- Backover prevention 253 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Steering 73 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Wheels 35 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints