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2015 Ford Escape Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, about 1% of its 1,100 total complaints for the year. Eleven of these involved crashes and 14 involved injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 60,500. No related recalls are listed.

Airbags complaints
16
1% of 1,100
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-speed frontal collisions, including impacts with trees, barriers, and other vehicles.
  • Owners report airbags not deploying in T-bone or side-impact crashes even after the vehicle sustained heavy damage.
  • Some drivers hit animals or slid off the road on ice and reported no airbag deployment despite significant front-end damage.
  • One owner reported the airbag deployed unexpectedly and caused a loss of consciousness after merging.
  • A few complaints describe airbags failing to deploy in rear-end collisions after the vehicle stalled or lost power on the highway.
  • Some owners mention vehicle health reports flagging a restraint system fault (airbags or seatbelts) tied to electronic or throttle body issues.

When 2015 Ford Escape airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 2, 2015, latest Apr 17, 2026.

2015 Ford Escape airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2015Jun 2017Oct 2018Jul 2019Jul 2020Dec 2023Apr 2025
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2015 to Apr 2026; peak Jul 2020 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 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

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Ford Escape?
NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape, making up about 1% of the 1,100 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2015 Ford Escape airbags?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this airbag complaint category on the 2015 Ford Escape.
Did the airbag issues cause crashes or injuries?
Of the 16 airbag complaints, 11 involved crashes and 14 involved injuries, according to NHTSA data.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to appear on the 2015 Escape?
The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints for the 2015 Ford Escape is 60,500 miles.
How does the 2015 Escape compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2015 Escape's 16 airbag complaints are lower than 2013's 54 and 2011's 26, and similar to 2016's 24 and 2017's 21, per NHTSA data.

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.