Does the 2006 Ford Escape have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Ford Escape, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,816 miles.

Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 17 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Ford Escape, 4% of all 464 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 17 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 62,816 miles.

Airbags complaints: 17; 4% of 464
Crashes reported: 10
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 17
Median mileage: 62,816 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Ford Escape airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 9, 2005, latest Apr 7, 2026.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Apr 2026; peak May 2015 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Ford Escape have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Ford Escape, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,816 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Ford Escape?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.