2012 Ford Expedition Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,311miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,311 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“I was involved in a traffic collision today, may 15, 2015, going southbound the speed of 45mph on a city street in rancho cucamonga ca. Another car going westbound didn't wait at stop sign, went through the intersection, I slammed on the brakes and turned wheel to the right to avoid hitting her but we collided, I was spun around, she ended up in the front yard the house on the corner. The front of my vehicle hit the front fender and front door of the passenger side of her vehicle. Only 1 airbag deployed in my vehicle, the passenger side, with no passenger sitting there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985892, filed 2017-05, 68,200 miles“Stopped at 0mph. Witness in car behind. Foot on brake. Touched accelerator normally. Heard noise. Car took off at high speed. Hit wall approx twenty feet away. Both front airbags deployed. No one in passenger seat. Seat belt on, per driver, witness who helped driver thru window, and examination of seat belt by inspector. However edr read seat belt as not engaged. Brake read as not engaged, however edr also read vehicle at 0mph. Accelerator 0% at 3.5 seconds prior to impact, initial acceleration 23% three seconds prior to impact, 99% 1.5 seconds prior to impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487785, filed 2012-12, 7,581 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated and heard a sound when the wheels were turning. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag harness and shocks failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure with the shocks recurred multiple times and were replaced multiple times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713607, filed 2015-04, 9,311 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Air 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 2012 Ford Expedition
64 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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