1999 Ford Escort air bags problems
69 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1999 Ford Escort, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 61 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 51 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 99,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 61 crashes, 3 fires, 51 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
While driving at state speed limit involved in a head on collision without warning. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in two fatalities.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20MPH, the steering wheel locked, the vehicle crashed and the air bags deployed but did not inflate. The vehicle proceeded to crash into 2 parked cars. Injuries were sustained to the driver and passenger's hands, back and feet. Both occupants were wearing seat belts. The police responded and provided a written report. The insurance company inspected and deemed the vehicle totaled. There was additional property damage to the parked vehicles.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Escort
- Engine 63 complaints
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Suspension 42 complaints
- Transmission 31 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Seat belts 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints