Does the 2008 Ford Escape have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,119 miles.

Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 31 for the 2008.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Ford Escape?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Ford Escape, 2% of all 1,974 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Escape model years. These complaints report 16 crashes and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,119 miles.

Airbags complaints: 31; 2% of 1,974
Crashes reported: 16
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 12
Median mileage: 68,119 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Ford Escape airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 15, 2007, latest Jul 14, 2025.

31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Jul 2025; peak Sep 2007 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Ford Escape have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Ford Escape, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,119 miles.
Which Ford Escape year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2013 Ford Escape has the most airbag complaints (54), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Ford Escape?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Escape is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.