2003 Ford Explorer air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 50 complaints for the 2003 Ford Explorer, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 28 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 29 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 28 crashes, 29 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving about 50 MPH, the owner was hit from the front of vehicle, into the side of another vehicle yet the air bags failed to deploy. Provide further details.
Dt: the contact states the driver's side and the passenger's side air bags did not deploy during an accident. The contact's daughter was driving at 55-60 MPH when a dog jumped in front of the vehicle, causing it to hit the dog. The vehicle is in the body shop to be repaired. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer. They told him to take the vehicle to the local dealership to be tested to determine the cause for the airbags not deploying.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Explorer
- Body & structure 366 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 197 complaints
- Transmission 161 complaints
- Engine 86 complaints
- Suspension 69 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 62 complaints
- Wheels 59 complaints
- Electrical system 54 complaints