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2009 Ford Escape airbags problems

14 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 23,435. 5 crashes reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
1%
typical mileage
23,435
crashes
5
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Side/window
    2
  • Frontal
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Escape airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Ford Escape airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Ford Escape owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 16, 2024 · Airbags, Brakes · FL

My power steering just went out a sensor, a recall i have read.My ABS just went to the floor for no reason, a part that was not made, also a recall I have read. My ignition is faulty, put another in but it isn't fixed. I have a button to start it. Mechanic fixed this contraception up. Air bags faulty passenger side.The car tells me to check it. All of these are recalls on the 2009 Ford Escape xlt, but they say no recalls. I wanted to get this all fixed. But it looks like this may be my death car. I am not of very much income fixed income so I can't afford to take to dealership to fix. But I have had certified mechanic look at it. I think it's terrible Ford doesn't acknowledge this and send me to a dealership it 80 miles from me. But they would tag this a "Lemon" and it is dangerous for my safety and others on the roads if everything goes out completely. I will be dead. I have 74,000 original miles on this Ford Escape. Not many miles for the troubles I have and am experiencing. Thanks for letting me share my opinion and maybe something can be done about this.

Filed Mar 26, 2024 · Airbags, Brakes · OR · crash · 2 injuries

Unknown. Steering and brakes locked so i lost all control of the vehicle doing about 60 mph down the highway. Which resulted in being drove off the side of the highway through a fence hitting 2 trees before rolling twice. The airbags never deployed and both my passenger and i were taken to the hospital by ambulance. They sustained deep bruising and i suffered a closed wedge compression fracture of the L2 Vertebrae and some lacerations

Filed Mar 2, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · OK

Steering has tension without warning have to stop kill the car wait. Restart. To reset...any sudden turns are a safety hazard.!!!!!!!! There should. Not be an expiration on such an important safety recall

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · Airbags, Body · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

'takata recall' I was in a car accident june 8th 2018 where my SUV was totaled out. My airbags didn't deploy so I'm trying to see what help can I get. I was making payments on the SUV. I hit my head bad now I suffer head issues that I'm getting treated for also I had a passenger who was hurt.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · GA · crash

We were in a serious accident on an interstate highway. Bridge was icy, and traffic was stopped. We slid on the ice and rear ended the car in front of us. We were then rear-ended and driven much harder in to the car in front of us. No airbag deployed in our car.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Airbags · 57,810 miles · DC

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Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 99,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. While driving 20 MPH and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The traction control, ABS, air bag, and eas warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The clock spring was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The safety belt failed to retract causing the contact to hit her chest against the steering wheel and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the contact stated that after the crash, the vehicle was shift into the park position and the vehicle continued to move. The fire department had to put wooden blocks around the tires in order to stop the vehicle from moving. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and contusions to the spine, neck, shoulder and knees that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed May 17, 2012 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The contact stated while sitting at a stop sign both side air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The insurance company stated that he needed to take the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2010 · Airbags · 10,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ford escape. The air bag light illuminated constantly whether a passenger was seated in the front seat or not. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed diagnostic testing but no codes indicated that there was no problem with the air bag. The manufacturer was called repeatedly but they never returned the call. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 16,000.

Questions about the 2009 Ford Escape airbags

Does the 2009 Ford Escape have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Ford Escape, 1% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Ford Escape airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 23,435 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Ford Escape airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escape have bad airbags?

The Ford Escape model years with the most airbags complaints are 2002 (79 complaints), 2001 (63 complaints) and 2003 (60 complaints).

Other 2009 Ford Escape problems

Steering 828Transmission 301Engine 289Acceleration 279Fuel system 203Electrical 143Brakes 108Body 32Driver assistance 27Suspension 19Visibility 13Wheels 11Seat belts 7Lights 5Locks 1Seats 1Tires 1

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