2017 Ford Escape Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,704 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,634miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford Escape, 1% of the 2,704 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,634 miles. 17 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was struck on the drivers side front tire/bumper area by a car est at 30mph while I was going less than 10mph. Air bags did not deploy anywhere on my vehicle and my car is totaled. Brand new engine put in approx 1000miles ago and wondering if sensors got thrown off? Tow driver, police and tow lot couldn't believe no airbag deployment as I was shocked as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11400041, filed 2021-03, 67,660 miles“My car went to an accident last february 14,2017 and my airbags failed to deploy. I was running on a speed of 40-45 MPH and hit another car and my car spin 360 degrees then another car hit my car and made my car stop from spinning. Despite the impact, my airbags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11310170, filed 2020-02, 56,000 miles“I was driving my car at 45 MPH when another car cut in front of me and we connected. I pushed her car over a stop sign. My face and body hit the drivers window causing a neck and back injury and 9000 damage to my car that had 2300 miles on it last jan. 17th. Why did my air bags did not go off to protect me?”
NHTSA complaint #11122938, filed 2018-08, 2,300 miles“My son was involved in a serious accident. He hit a stone wall approximately five foot tall at 30-40mph. The only air bag that went off was the steering wheel. His vehicle hit the wall in the same approximate spot that the insurance institute for highway safety test (cent1622) hit the test wall. In their test the side air bag curtains went off. In my sons accident per the videos, related speed and location of impact. The air bag curtains should have gone off which would have saved him from a lifetime disability. …”
NHTSA complaint #11365043, filed 2020-10, 59,232 miles“I was involved in a 5 car pile up on an express way traveling 65 miles per hour and the airbag did not deploy. The car was totaled. I was wearing a seat belt and had multiple contusions and concussions from whiplash.”
NHTSA complaint #10916044, filed 2016-10, 4,100 milesAir 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 2017 Ford Escape
1,585 complaintsEngine cooling
509 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
391 complaintsOther or unknown
158 complaintsElectrical system
156 complaintsFuel system
94 complaintsWheels
76 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsBrakes
50 complaintsSteering
49 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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