FaultScore

2017 Ford Edge airbag problems

10 of the 1,630 complaints about the 2017 Ford Edge are about the airbag system — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 25,480 miles.

F

10

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 10 100.0%

Airbags across every Ford Edge year

2007 332 25.9%
2008 439 34.3%
2009 132 10.3%
2010 288 22.5%
2011 12 0.9%
2013 20 1.6%
2014 11 0.9%
2015 10 0.8%
2016 15 1.2%
2017 10 0.8%
2018 12 0.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Fayetteville, AR

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V544000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 25V572000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA complaint #11690998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Davenport, IA

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that a crack had formed over the passenger’s side dashboard where the air bag was located. Over time, the crack on the dashboard expanded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed; however, the mechanic found no defect with the vehicle. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to cover 60% of the cost of the repair. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

NHTSA complaint #11512768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ludowici, GA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

We were driving down Hwy 84 in Georgia coming from the airport a truck was making a left hand turn and turned in front of us.. We hit the car going about 30 miles an hour.. The air bags did not deploy and we suffered greatly because of this.. This happened 2/14/21..

NHTSA complaint #11421927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 78,000 miles Perryville, MD

AIR BAGS

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING WHILE THE BRAKE PEDDLE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #11407064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25,480 miles Dearbron Heights, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED ITS PATH GOING THE WRONG WAY ON A ONE WAY STREET. THIS FORD EDGE STRUCK THE FORD F150 BROADSIDE AT APPROXIMATELY 30+ MPH AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE DRIVERS SIDE HOOD AND FENDER AND WINDSHIELD BROKEN. THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE KNEE BOLSTER DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY. THIS CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #11270421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Melbourne, FL

AIR BAGS

NOTHING HAS 'HAPPENED' YET, BUT ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE FAULTY.I WOULD LIKE THEM REPAIRED/REPLACED!

NHTSA complaint #11234207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,000 miles Louisville, KY

AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE A SLIT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.I JUST NOTICED IT ONE DAY GETTING IN MY CAR.I TOOK IT TO OXMOOR FORD SEVERAL TIMES,THEY TOOK PICTURES AND FINALLY CALLED ME BACK AFTER SEVERAL TIMES BEING THERE AND SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #11151111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles ST. Joseph, MI Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

WAS IN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BACK AND THAN FRONT. CAR WAS TOTALED. AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF. CAR WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC JAM. ACCIDENT WAS ON A HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #11111785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 117,894 miles Bellevue, WA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL CAR WAS PURCHASED USED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I'VE VISITED 2 DIFFERENT FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES. THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. ABOUT TAKATA'S CLAIM FOR BANKRUPTCY. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR. FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACQUIRE PARTS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS CITE THAT, "YOU (OR, IN THE CASE OF A WRONGFUL-DEATH CLAIM, YOU REPRESENT) MAY HAVE CLAIMS AGAINST THE DEBTORS, INCLUDING FOR MONETARY LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH (IN EACH CASE PAST OR FUTURE) ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR CURRENT OR PAST OWNERSHIP OF A VEHICLE CONTANING A PSAN INFLATOR REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PSAN INFLATOR IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL OR HAS ALL READY BEEN REPAIRED OR YOU HAVE THUS FAR SUFFERED NO LOSS, INJURY OR DEATH ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR PSAN INFLATOR..." IN MY CASE, I AM EXPOSED TO FUTURE INJURY AND AM THEREBY ASSERTING MY CLAIM.

NHTSA complaint #11047008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,000 miles Fayetteville, AR Crash

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EDGE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN AROUND A FEW TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE RODIO FORD DEALER (LOCATED AT 13680 W TEST DR, GOODYEAR, AZ 85338; 623-298-3900) WHO THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE UNLIMITED COLLISION BODY SHOP (LOCATED AT 8112 N 75TH AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85345; 623-979-7565) WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA complaint #11019421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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