1995 Ford Escort Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 12%of 576 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Ford Escort, 12% of the 576 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 52 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was driving about 40 MPH and a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing an accident. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy completely. Consumer stated that the bags came out, but did not inflate completely, causing driver to sustain a concussion.”
NHTSA complaint #10103262, filed 2004-12, 150,000 miles“The airbag comes on and will stay on for a little while and go off. It has come on several times. Contacted charapp Ford and informed me the first time that to bring the car in when the light stays on. The second time it came on and went off, they told me to bring my car in. Brought my car in on 7/25/00 and told me that they could not do any diagnostic testing until the air bag light came on and flashed. Said that there was no safety issue as far as it was coming on and off, and that it was fine to drive in that condition. Come back when air bag light flashes on and off.”
NHTSA complaint #726982, filed 2000-08“Van in front made a u turn. Causing Escort to slam on brakes and be rearended after driving 45mph. Upon impact, front seats collapsed backwards. Passenger's seatback hit child's seat, child not in seat, also, caused vehicle to rearend another vehicle due to notbeing able to see. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered back & leg injuries. Emergency room treatment.”
NHTSA complaint #877818, filed 2001-01“Automatic seatbelt on the driver's side is stuck in the upright position. She cannot use seatbelt because of the defect. Dealership is aware of the problem. Consumer states that dealer broke the seat belt and replaced drivers seat belt motor and track for free, now it's broke again.”
NHTSA complaint #8002401, filed 2002-01“Consumer was rearended by another vehicle that was going at approximatley 55 MPH ,the force caused the vehcile to move foward, and hit vehicle in front with great force , driver's airbag did not deploy, and fuel shut off valve was also inoperative. Engine was still running when it was suppose to shut itself in case of any rearend collision.”
NHTSA complaint #822272, filed 1998-04Related recalls
- 94V218000Nov 10, 1994The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.Covers: Ford Escort 1994–1995, Mercury Tracer 1994–1995
- 94V197000Oct 11, 1994Two bolts that attach the passenger side air bag supplemental restraint system module to the instrument panel are missing. In the event of a frontal impact…Covers: Ford Escort 1995
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 13% |
| 2000 | 18 | 18% |
| 1999 | 66 | 20% |
| 1998 | 75 | 20% |
| 1997 | 152 | 28% |
| 1996 | 18 | 9% |
| 1995 | 67 | 12% |
| 1994 | 54 | 19% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford Escort
152 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford Escort
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology