2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,239miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,239 miles.
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.
“I own a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. When I bought it (brand new) I noticed an air bag issue where during driving, if the passenger made a slight sitting adjustment, the airbag would deactivate. Sometimes it would not reactivate, or take a long time (5, 10 minutes). I told Ford about it, and they replaced the airbags seat gel pad sensor. The symptom improved, but still happens. My fiance is 120lbs and she sits normally in her seat. If she makes a move to readjust (as one would on a road trip, or long drive) the airbag may still deactivate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168806, filed 2006-09Related service bulletins
- 10017927Jun 7, 2005Passenger air bag disabled (pad) lamp intermittently on while driving - dtc c1414 retrieved during ocs diagnosis/repair.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
63 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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