2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,500 miles. 2 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.
“On feb 25, 2016, my car was hit by a car at my rear part, and then I hit a car at my front. My front airbag came out from steering wheel and at the same time my right hand was burned by the hot gas leaking from the air bag. My injury is in a 2in x 2in size. My hand get recovered after one month leaving a dark scar. I bought this car from a dealer. I was told that this car had a accident in 2006/2007, the rear part was hit and repaired, the dealer showed me the carfax, but I didn't keep a copy. The front airbag should be the original installation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705996, filed 2015-04, 148,000 miles“The air bag assembly on the steering wheel has an extremely thin cover, it is much thinner than the one on my 2003 Ford excursion or the one my 2009 kia. The covering is a little thicker than a piece of paper and it is now cracking. It currently has about a one and a half inch crack on the covering located on the right side. This seems to be a safety concern. This vehicle is garaged and does not remain outdoors for extended periods. When it is outdoors a sunscreen shade is used on the windshield to reduce solar damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10473994, filed 2012-09, 75,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
87 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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