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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.

2006 Ford Escape airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Mar 2008Jan 2009Feb 2011Feb 2012May 2015Oct 2015Apr 2020
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.

  1. 200534 (2%)
  2. 200617 (4%)
  3. 200712 (5%)
  4. 200831 (2%)
  5. 200914 (1%)
  6. 201014 (1%)
  7. 201126 (2%)
  8. 201224 (4%)
  9. 201354 (2%)
  10. 201432 (2%)
  11. 201516 (1%)
  12. 201624 (2%)
  13. 201721 (1%)
  14. 20189 (1%)
  15. 201911 (2%)
  16. 202012 (1%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20224 (2%)
  19. 20231 (1%)
  20. 20246 (8%)
  21. 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.