The air bag warning light illuminated when the front passenger seat was taken. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed air bag sensor. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be repaired, but it might not resolve the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the federal safety agency Hotline
2016 Ford Escape: airbag warning light
7 of the 1,193 complaints about the 2016 Ford Escape describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The traction control, the ABS, the brakes, and the knee air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the Police Department mechanic VIPD Motor Pool, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module had failed, causing other electrical failures. The mechanic determined that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed air bag sensor. The contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the failure could be repaired, but it might not resolve the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,812.
The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a faulty driver's side air bag. The dealer informed the contact that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 78,972.
My airbag light kept coming on and off over the past month. Within the last week and half or so it has stayed on steadily. I seen a recall for other escapes with airbag defects but not mine and so I am not sure if there is about to be a recall on my vehicle.
Dash airbag warning light comes on when vehicle is in motion. This problem has remained intermittent until today, on three occasions the driver's air bag has been changed, the electrical harness and the module have also been changed. Today the truck is with the ford dealer, and they have not been able to find a solution.
Just bought the vehicle 5 months ago brand new with 14 miles on it and just the other day the airbag light came on and stayed on. Took it back to the dealership to have it serviced and was told that the wires for the airbag was pinched. I was advised that this was done while the vehicle was manufactured. If I had been in an accident I would have had a 50/50 chance of the airbag not deploying.
Related recalls
Air bags: knee bolster
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. The driver's knee airbag modules installed in these vehicles were produced without the inflator gas generant material, and, as a result, the air bags may not inflate properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the driver's knee air bag does not inflate as intended, the driver has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C11.
Recall number 17V398000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Ford Escape airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2016 Ford Escape?
7 of 1,193 owner complaints about the 2016 Ford Escape (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Ford Escape?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Ford Escape
Backup camera 184Check engine light 125Transmission failure 114Overheating 76Stalling 72Engine failure 55Jerking 45Screen failure 40Loss of power 40Power steering loss 36Hesitation 34Misfire 30Slipping 29Shudder 25Won't shift 23Fire or smoke 22Grinding brakes 14Harsh shifting 14No deployment 13Won't start 12Fuel smell 8Sudden acceleration 8ABS 7Wipers 7Brake failure 6Steering lock-up 6Sunroof shattered 6Water leak 6Knocking 5Fuel pump 5
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