Due to snow, when passing a vehicle, slid off road and hit a tree head on and on the driver side, air bags did not deploy.
2008 Ford Edge: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 1,120 complaints about the 2008 Ford Edge describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 84,000
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbags did not deploy and police and emt's said they should have gone of. The vehicle at faults airbags went off. This 2008 ford edge has faulty airbags! This vehicle was on a state road and had the right of way. Accident report is still being worked on at meredith police department , nh.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford edge. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, a commercial truck crashed head on into the vehicle. There was severe front end damage to the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver sustained injuries to the left wrist and lower back. The front passenger sustained facial and oral injuries. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified, but the local dealer was not. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The contact called al spitzer ford (3737 state rd, cuyahoga falls, oh 44223; 888‑453‑7520) and (park ford, 14522 woodward ave, highland park, mi 48203). Both dealers stated that they were unaware of when parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf updated 8/6/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford edge. While driving at approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head and neck injuries and the back seat passenger had lacerations on the face and broken glasses. Also, the rear seat belt failed to tighten. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 04/22/16
2008 ford edge. Speed, about 25-30 MPH in heavy traffic. 2008 ford edge was struck from behind by a truck and pushed into the car in front. 1) no air bags deployed; 2) the back of the driver's seat (electriclly controlled seat) let go on impact, leaving the driver lying on an essentially flat seat. The car was totaled by the insurance company. ** why did the seat let go; ** why didn't the front air bag deploy. Injuries were minor: concussion. *** this is the correct VIN # - your form will not accept the VIN.
I was involved in a lateral collision to the driver's side/door at an alleged 25 MPH when a subject driving a 97 chevy cavalier, failed to stop at a red traffic signal at an intersection. Subject had a high level of intoxication (.175 bac) & impaired judgment; he continued to accelerate through the intersection striking my vehicle in the driver's side door. I was the sole occupant and driver of the 2008 ford edge. The crash forces did push me through the intersection where my vehicle came to rest several yards from the point of impact. I was not able to open my driver's side window or driver's side door, several emergency personnel pulled and pried on the door until it opened to free me. The police report indicates that there was no airbag deployment; the officer who came to the hospital to follow up also voiced his disbelief that the airbags did not deploy. The property damage appraisers report specifically states that the side impact airbags did not deploy also. There was replacement of the entire left side from bumper to bumper. Includes replacing the l steering tie rod, l center pillar & rocker, l ctr pillar reinforcement, l frt seat assembly, both doors, fenders, underbody repair, seatbelt, alloy wheel/tire, and transmission problems. I'm an occupant protection coordinator & child passenger safety tech/instructor, and in correspondence with my colleagues in the safety industry, we're all shocked at the inoperability of my side impact airbags. I only had about 6500 miles on the vehicle at the time of the crash. I was transported by squad and treated for injuries to the entire left side of my body (specifically my head, shoulder, elbow, hip,) and the right side of my neck. I'm still in need of and receiving medical treatments for the injuries caused by this crash. I field a complaint with ford in oct 08 and submitted the claim to ford (01/18/09). No acknowledgement or response to my claim has been received to date.
I was hit by an oncoming vehicle doing about 50-60 MPH on the surface streets when he hit me head on. The front part of my 2008 ford edge sel was totaled, and the guys green minivan was totaled in the front too. My airbags did not deploy. My airbags did not deploy. I can not believe this.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Recall number 21V158000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Recall number 21V081000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Recall number 17V024000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Recall number 16V384000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Ford Edge no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Ford Edge?
8 of 1,120 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford Edge (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Ford Edge?
There are 4 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Ford Edge
Jerking 83Harsh shifting 67Loss of power 55Airbag light 50Stalling 43Check engine light 38Won't shift 21Warning lights 21Fuel leak 20Slipping 19Hesitation 18Overheating 17Grinding brakes 14Transmission failure 14Brake failure 12Fuel smell 12Engine failure 11ABS 9Door locks 8Won't start 8Fire or smoke 7Adaptive cruise 6Ball joint 6Spongy pedal 6Whining noise 6Misfire 5
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