1998 Ford ZX2 (escort) Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Ford ZX2 (escort), 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“A stalled suburban in the #1 lane at a traffic signal became visible when the van directly ahead of me swerved at the last moment. I hit the brakes but hit the SUV and totaled my escort. The driver's air bag failed to deploy and the seatbelt caused a broken sternum, cracked ribs. Also had right arm broken in 3 places while bracing for impact. Passenger side airbag did deploy, although there was no passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10236229, filed 2008-07, 130,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Ford ZX2 (escort)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Ford ZX2 (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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