2000 Ford Escort Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 18%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,192miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Ford Escort, 18% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,192 miles. 18 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.
“Crash with injuries, front end damage to 2000, Ford, Escort zx2 head injuries due to low airbags. Both driver and passenger had head injuries because the airbags provided no head/neck protection.”
NHTSA complaint #10104274, filed 2004-12, 89,384 miles“My daughter had a front end collision and the air bag did not release. She was stopped at a traffic light and a 2000 honda accord came around the corner and hit her head on on the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10072948, filed 2004-05, 48,000 miles“My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. On impact two seatbelts popped open. The airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. I thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #762190, filed 2002-05“I had an accident in east grand forks, minnesota on 02/28/06 I was going north on 5th ave n.e. And t-boned the other vehicle traveling westbound on 10th st n.e. They failed to stop at a stop sign. My air bags did not deploy all the way out they popped out of the steering wheel and dash on the passenger side but the air bag layed in my lap after the accident and vehicles came to a rest I still heard the air bags trying to inflate on impact my drivers door also flew open and my seat belt on the drivers side did not lock I was the only person in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10152000, filed 2006-03“The contact stated the airbags did not deploy in an accident causing the driver to hit and fracture the windshield at 35 MPH. The accident was a rear end collision. The driver was wearing a seatbelt. The airbag warning light was not on prior to the crash. Pictures were available and a police report was taken.”
NHTSA complaint #10165243, filed 2006-08, 75,000 milesAir 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 2000 Ford Escort
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
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