16 of the 1,337 complaints about the 2015 Ford Escape are about the airbag system — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,500 miles.
16
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
On 4-13-26 an unknown subject hit my wife head on causing significant damage to our vehicle. None of the airbags deployed causing injury to my wife’s forehead, right foot and left knee
NHTSA complaint #11731970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Older man pulled out in front of me, I t-boned his truck going 47 mph. His insurance totaled it. The airbags never deployed.
NHTSA complaint #11655901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
My backup camera glitches and my APMI module has gone out, which was diagnosed by Ford. I’ve seen this is an issue with other Ford models as well, however there are no active recalls for my VIN. The Airbag light is also on.
NHTSA complaint #11612198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle died without warning. Due to the failure, the contact was left stranded in the middle of the highway. While the contact was on the phone with 911, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from behind. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact sustained mental trauma due to the accident, but no physical injuries. The police arrived at the scene and a police report was filed. The whereabouts of the other driver were unknown. No medical attention was rendered at the scene. No property damage was reported. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11612300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the front of the vehicle collided with two trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back, chest, and abdomen injuries and received medical attention. The vehcile was towed to a lot where it was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
NHTSA complaint #11558725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the doors intermittently failed to unlock, and the vehicle failed to recognize the fob key. The contact used the spare key to start the vehicle to correct the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact was made aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V41300 (Power Train). The failure mileage was 108,628.
NHTSA complaint #11503679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A CRASH. THE CONTACT REMEMBERED THAT THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN A DITCH. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER FRONT AND THE WHOLE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD CONCUSSION, NECK, BACK AND MOUTH INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FINALIZE BUT WILL BE SOON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SHAWNEE MISSION FORD (11501 SHAWNEE MISSION PKWY, SHAWNEE, KS 66203) WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT HOW THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOYED DEPENDING ON HOW THE VEHICLE WAS CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE AIR BAGS AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *DT*DT*JB*DT*DT*AS
NHTSA complaint #11338129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY SON WAS T-BONED IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE IN MOTION MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ON A GREEN ARROW. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. CITY STREET IN A STOP LIGHT. THE OTHER DRIVE RAN A RED LIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11338248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES BUT HIT THE DEER ANYWAY. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN I HIT THE DEER WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE GRILL, BUMPER, AND HOOD RECEIVED MAJOR DAMAGE AND NEEDS REPLACED. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11301552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
PURCHASED CAR 4/30/19 WITH 46,949 AT 47,323 AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. RETURNED TO FORD 6/11/19 WITH 47,489 MILES AND FORD ADVISES IT IS COVERED UNDER THE SRS 5/60 WARRANTY. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE SHOP, FORD SAID IT WAS A SEAT PAD SENSOR AND THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART. RETURNED 6/26/19 TO INSTALL A SEAT PAD SENSOR WHICH DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE CONTACTING FORD FOR ASSISTANCE. IT HAS BEEN 26 DAYS AND NO ANSWERS. I DO NOT KNOW IF MAY SRS WORKS.
NHTSA complaint #11233764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WE WERE INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE DAMAGED BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. EVERYONE FROM WITNESSES TO FIRST RESPONDERS WERE SURPRISED THEY DIDN'T GO OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WAS TOTALED OUT FROM A FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLISION. WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN TOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11193494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL NOT SURE IF OUR VEHICLE IS ON THE PROBLEM LIST.
NHTSA complaint #11143912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKADA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE A DRIVER RAN THE RED LIGHT AND T BONED MY CAR WITH GREAT FORCE CAUSING A THREE OTHER CARS TO BE HIT AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY .IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 3:30PM IN HOUSTON TX.
NHTSA complaint #11075786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY FAILURE AND LIMP MODE CAUSES UNSAFE BREAK DOWNS: WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH THE HIGHWAY MY CAR VERY RAPIDLY DECELERATED AND SEVERAL SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED ON. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND RAN A VEHICLE HEALTH REPORT. THE REPORT INDICATED A FAILURE TO THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM (DEFINED AS AIRBAGS OR SEATBELT). THIS MEANS THAT IF THE SUDDEN DECELERATION WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS HAD CAUSED A COLLISION THE AIRBAGS MAY HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION TO THE SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION A POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION, AND TC, IVD, RSC EVENT OF FAULT WAS REPORTED. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. THEY SAID IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. IT DOESN'T SEEM SAFE TO HAVE A CAR RAPIDLY DECELERATE ITSELF WHEN A PART FAILS ESPECIALLY IF THAT CAUSES THE COMPUTER TO REPORTS A SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #10995633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER MERGING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. AFTER AWAKING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
NHTSA complaint #10778186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF AN AMBULANCE, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE. THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRAVELED DOWN A TEN FOOT EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS EARS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,361.
NHTSA complaint #10691672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.