2017 Ford Escape air bags problems
21 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2017 Ford Escape, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 26 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 1 fire, 26 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ford escape. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle exiting a parking lot. The contact's vehicle was pushed into a stop sign and a pole, and landed in a ditch. None of the air bags deployed inside the vehicle. Instead, the air bags deployed outwardly, which caused the front passenger tire to detach from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and towed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford escape. The contact stated that another vehicle pulled right in front of the contact's vehicle. The collision occurred on the front passenger side of the vehicle. None of the air bags deployed even though there was a pop sound. The vehicle speed was 50 MPH and there were no injuries. A police report was filed. Both vehicle's were towed away. The damage was severe to the front part of the vehicle. The contact think's the engine was severely damaged.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Ford Escape
- Engine 2,085 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 376 complaints
- Electrical system 156 complaints
- Fuel system 95 complaints
- Wheels 81 complaints
- Body & structure 62 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints