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2019 Ford Escape Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 599 total for the year
Median mileage
40,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Ford Escape, 2% of the 599 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles. 10 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.

“My wife was side swiped in our 2019 Ford Escape. The side curtain airbags and the driver's seat airbag deployed. The driver's seat airbag caught the left sleeve on fire. She was sitting still at a stop light waiting to turn left when she was side swiped.”

NHTSA complaint #11387833, filed 2021-01, 23,000 miles

“I was in a hit and run, hit on the driver's side rear panel. 2019 Ford Escape. All side and curtain airbags deployed. The side bag in the drivers seat on the driver's has a large tear in it as well as a burn hole around 2 inches in diameter. I'm under the impression airbags are not supposed to rip or burn a large hole. As a result, I was burned on my arm and side. Also, the front driver's side curtain airbag detached immediatly after impact. No recalls for airbags on this year however you do have recalls on the 2018 and 2020 models.”

NHTSA complaint #11521431, filed 2023-05

“The accident occurred while I was driving south on Highway 38 at approximately 45 mph. Another driver pulled forward into my path and did not appear to see my vehicle. I attempted to swerve to avoid a more serious collision and protect both drivers, but the front driver-side area of my vehicle struck the rear driver-side area of the other vehicle. The impact caused significant front-end damage to my vehicle, particularly on the driver-side/front corner. Despite the severity of the collision and damage, my airbags did not deploy. The other vehicle’s airbags did deploy during the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11736443, filed 2026-05

“I was stopped in traffic on a local freeway at rush hour. The vehicle behind me was slowing to a stop. An SUV did not slow down and hit the vehicle behind me at approximately 60 mph. That vehicle was flipped when the SUV collided with it. The SUV collided with me, pushing my vehicle into a van in front of me and then sending my vehicle across 3 lanes of the highway. In the initial impact, my seat back was bent backwards and twisted from the initial impact. With the second impact, I was then thrown forward and my face hit the steering column and my right side and arm hit the center console. …”

NHTSA complaint #11621227, filed 2024-10

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 15 MPH through a yellow light on an off-ramp, another vehicle crossed the intersection at high speeds and crashed into the entire front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact however the other vehicle’s air bags did deploy. It was mentioned that the contact's husband was exempt from wearing a seat belt. The contact’s husband was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was treated for pain in his neck, his head impact, and back as well as soreness throughout his entire body. …”

NHTSA complaint #11638783, filed 2025-01, 59,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202514%
202468%
202311%
202242%
202121%
2020131%
2019112%
201890%
2017211%
2016252%
2015172%
2014322%
2013542%
2012254%
2011262%
2010141%
2009141%
2008312%
2007125%
2006174%
2005342%
2004459%
20036011%
2002798%
2001636%
2000120%

Other parts of the 2019 Ford Escape

Engine
319 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
128 complaints
Engine cooling
94 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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