1997 Ford Mountaineer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,950 miles. 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.
“Car was parked in driveway got in next morning cruise control buttons on steering wheel completely melted.Ford has a recall on this they said my model was not manufactured at this particular plant. One side melted 2 months later other side melted. I do not know if this has affected air bag. I am 84 yrs old and afraid to drive car worried fire could start while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10558146, filed 2014-01, 67,950 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 17% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Mountaineer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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