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2015 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

13 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
9
Crashes
Jan 2020Dec 2023
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Apr 2025

Older man pulled out in front of me, I t-boned his truck going 47 mph. His insurance totaled it. The airbags never deployed.

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NHTSA #: 11655901
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2023

The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the front of the vehicle collided with two trees. The air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11558725
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was a crash. The contact remembered that the vehicle and another vehicle was in a ditch.

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NHTSA #: 11338129
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2019

We were involved in a front end collision and the air bag sensors were damaged but no airbags deployed. Everyone from witnesses to first responders were surprised they didn't go off. The vehicle was in motion and was totaled out from a front passenger side collision.

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NHTSA #: 11193494
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2018

Takada recall I was involved in a car accident where a driver ran the red light and t boned my car with great force causing a three other cars to be hit and my airbags did not deploy .it was a beautiful saturday afternoon around 3:30pm in houston tx.

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NHTSA #: 11075786
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2017

Electric throttle body failure and limp mode causes unsafe break downs: while driving on the highway at about 70 MPH the highway my car very rapidly decelerated and several service lights turned on. I was able to pull off of the highway and ran a vehicle health report. The report indicated a failure to the restraint system (defined as airbags or seatbelt).

NHTSA #: 10995633
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2015

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford escape. After merging to the side of the road, the air bag deployed and knocked the contact unconscious. After awaking, the contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a barrier.

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NHTSA #: 10778186
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford escape. While attempting to get out of the way of an ambulance, the vehicle drove over a patch of black ice. The vehicle slid to the right side of the road and traveled down a ten foot embankment.

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NHTSA #: 10691672
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Jul 2019

Purchased car 4/30/19 with 46,949 at 47,323 airbag light is on. Returned to ford 6/11/19 with 47,489 miles and ford advises it is covered under the srs 5/60 warranty. After 3 days in the shop, ford said it was a seat pad sensor and they have to order the part.

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NHTSA #: 11233764
mediumAIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the doors intermittently failed to unlock, and the vehicle failed to recognize the fob key.

NHTSA #: 11503679
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2020

I was driving down a major road when a deer ran out in front of me. I was going approximately 50 MPH. I slammed on my brakes but hit the deer anyway.

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NHTSA #: 11301552
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2020

My son was t-boned in an intersection while in motion making a left hand turn on a green arrow. None of the airbags went off. City street in a stop light.

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NHTSA #: 11338248
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2018

Takata recall not sure if our vehicle is on the problem list.

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NHTSA #: 11143912

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