Does the 2005 Ford Escape have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.

Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 34 for the 2005.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Ford Escape?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Ford Escape, 2% of all 1,394 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 17 crashes and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 34; 2% of 1,394
Crashes reported: 17
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 15
Median mileage: 75,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Ford Escape airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 28, 2005, latest Aug 24, 2020.

34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Aug 2020; peak Sep 2005 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Ford Escape

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Escape model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200534 (2%)
200617 (4%)
200712 (5%)
200831 (2%)
200914 (1%)
201014 (1%)
201126 (2%)
201224 (4%)
201354 (2%)
201432 (2%)
201516 (1%)
201624 (2%)
201721 (1%)
20189 (1%)
201911 (2%)
202012 (1%)
20212 (1%)
20224 (2%)
20231 (1%)
20246 (8%)
20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Escape have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 34 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Ford Escape?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.