How many airbag complaints does the 2012 Ford Escape have?

NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2012 Ford Escape, which is 4% of the 599 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford Escape airbags?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the airbag problem area on the 2012 Ford Escape.

Were people hurt in these airbag complaints?

Yes. The 24 airbag complaints are linked to 19 crashes, 17 injuries, and 1 fire.

At what mileage do 2012 Escape airbag problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 42,983 miles, though several individual reports occurred at much lower or higher mileage.

What is the most common airbag complaint pattern?

The most frequent pattern owners describe is airbags failing to deploy during a crash, reported across frontal, rear-end, and side-impact incidents.

2012 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2012 Ford Escape, 4% of its 599 total complaints. These complaints tie to 19 crashes, 1 fire, and 17 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 42,983 miles. No related recall is listed for this area.

Airbags complaints: 24; 4% of 599
Crashes reported: 19
Fires reported: 1
Injuries reported: 17
Median mileage: 42,983 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Airbags fail to deploy during frontal or offset collisions at speeds ranging from roughly 25 to 65 mph.
Airbags do not deploy in rear-end or side-impact crashes even when the vehicle is destroyed or the seat frame fractures.
Seat belts fail to tighten or lock at the moment of impact alongside airbag non-deployment.
In at least one case an airbag deployed but reportedly burned the driver and burned holes through the airbag fabric during a multi-vehicle crash.
Some drivers report going off the road or down embankments after losing vehicle control, with airbags still not deploying on impact.

When 2012 Ford Escape airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2011, latest Jun 14, 2023.

24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Jun 2023; peak Jul 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2012 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.

201013 (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

How many airbag complaints does the 2012 Ford Escape have?: NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2012 Ford Escape, which is 4% of the 599 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2012 Ford Escape airbags?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the airbag problem area on the 2012 Ford Escape.
Were people hurt in these airbag complaints?: Yes. The 24 airbag complaints are linked to 19 crashes, 17 injuries, and 1 fire.
At what mileage do 2012 Escape airbag problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure across complaints in this area is 42,983 miles, though several individual reports occurred at much lower or higher mileage.
What is the most common airbag complaint pattern?: The most frequent pattern owners describe is airbags failing to deploy during a crash, reported across frontal, rear-end, and side-impact incidents.