2015 Ford Escape Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Ford Escape, 2% of the 1,136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. I was going approximately 40-45 MPH when I hit the deer with the front of my car. The airbags did not deploy. The grill, bumper, and hood received major damage and needs replaced. I do not understand why the airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11301552, filed 2020-01, 65,000 miles“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. We were driving straight and the accident occurred in town.”
NHTSA complaint #11193494, filed 2019-04, 50,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11075786, filed 2018-03, 56,000 miles“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. The other drive ran a red light.”
NHTSA complaint #11338248, filed 2020-07, 70,000 miles“I was driving on US highway 221B I got a cramp pain in my left leg and I grabbed it and looked down. When I looked up I hit the guard rail on the right side of the road and then it bounced me to the left side and hit it . No air bags deployed !”
NHTSA complaint #11769426, filed 2026-10Related service bulletins
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 13 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 | 25 | 2% |
| 2015 | 17 | 2% |
| 2014 | 32 | 2% |
| 2013 | 54 | 2% |
| 2012 | 25 | 4% |
| 2011 | 26 | 2% |
| 2010 | 14 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 31 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 5% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 34 | 2% |
| 2004 | 45 | 9% |
| 2003 | 60 | 11% |
| 2002 | 79 | 8% |
| 2001 | 63 | 6% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Escape
287 complaintsEngine
239 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
171 complaintsOther or unknown
151 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsSteering
81 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBody and structure
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
29 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsWheels
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Escape
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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