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1997 Eagle Talon Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Eagle Talon, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: the contact owns a 1997 Eagle Talon. On june 14, 2005 contact's vehicle was involved in a hit and run accident while going 20-25 MPH. Upon impact, front air bags deployed, but contact sustained airbag burns. He sustained injuries, strain in neck, burns on arm, and on rights hand two finger became numb. The hospital did take x-rays, and stated that contact had a pinched nerve from the strain in his neck which caused the numb fingers. Also another sustained injuries. The passenger's side air bag deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10129203, filed 2005-07

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199728%
199637%
1995126%
199111%

Other parts of the 1997 Eagle Talon

Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Eagle Talon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology