2004 Ford Expedition Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 15%of 297 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Ford Expedition, 15% of the 297 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 29 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.
“Was driving down interstate highway and a car next to me swerve sideways into my lane right into my path had nowhere to go. My car left front side of my vehicle and center struck the other vehicles right side. My passengers side airbag went off but my drivers side did not. There was no passenger in my front seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10825575, filed 2016-02, 71,115 miles“Head on collision with Ford f-250 and neither air bags deployed. We did not have any recalls on our Ford Expedition. My husband and son are very lucky I will never own a Ford ever again.”
NHTSA complaint #11120927, filed 2018-08, 136,000 miles“While driving on smooth paved road, pow!! Side curtain airbags on passenger and driver side deployed. I did not swerve, hit a pothole or any type of impact they just popped out and scared me to death! I have had the vehicle towed to local Ford dealership where car was purchased. I have not heard back from them yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10217080, filed 2008-02, 80,200 miles“I have a 2004 Expedition eddie bauer. I rear ended a 7 ton dump truck going 40 miles an hour while he was at a dead stop. My hood was in a v and none of the doors would open. The front airbags did not go off. It was a very solid hit in the front of the vehicle. I believe the air bags should have went off. The dump truck did not budge so did not absorb much of the impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10176257, filed 2006-12, 48,000 miles“My side curtain air bags deployed for no reason. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer and they said they could not do anything about it because it is out of warranty. The 5 year safety restraint warranty ended a 1 month ago. The service manager inspected the vehicle and ran a diagnostic test and said there is no reason they should have gone off. They are lucky my wife was only in a parking lot when it happened or somebody might have been killed.the service manager said he was in touch with detroit and they said not to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310361, filed 2010-02, 88,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 9 | 2% |
| 2019 | 25 | 5% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 7 | 10% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 16 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 46 | 15% |
| 2003 | 59 | 10% |
| 2002 | 16 | 5% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 35 | 4% |
| 1999 | 19 | 2% |
| 1998 | 20 | 2% |
| 1997 | 26 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Ford Expedition
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsTires
26 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Expedition
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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