2017 Ford Escape: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 4, 2025 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · SD · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the passenger's side front end of the vehicle hit a cow and was significantly damaged. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated after the crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back pain, and bruises on the chest from the seat belt. The contact received medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to an autobody repair shop. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the police report information available. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed May 27, 2025 · Steering · 92,000 miles · CA · crash

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and turning away from the curb, there was a snap, and the steering wheel became horizontal regardless of the efforts to manually center it in its normal position. The vehicle continued veering to the right. The vehicle crashed into the rear of another parked unoccupied vehicle, where it came to a stop. No warning lights illuminated prior or after the crash. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries or medical attention were sought. A police report was not filed. An appointment with the dealer was scheduled to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic for a front passenger side tie rod failure and was towed back to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.Â

Filed Aug 22, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · TX · crash

I was in an accident 12/24/2021due to other parties at fault, and my air bags did not deploy. The diagnostic with the collision Calliber (78216 zip code) reflected there was a faulty air bag and should have deployed . I suffered neck and back injuries. Half a year later my entire AC compressor needed to be replaced a month later my Entire engine needs to be replaced (8700 price). I’ve only had this car over a year and work remotely. I have under 50k miles on this car and have had so many dangerous And unfortunate high cost issues. The

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Airbags · 67,660 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

I was struck on the drivers side front tire/bumper area by a car est at 30mph while I was going less than 10mph. Air bags did not deploy anywhere on my vehicle and my car is totaled. Brand new engine put in approx 1000miles ago and wondering if sensors got thrown off? Tow driver, police and tow lot couldn't believe no airbag deployment as I was shocked as well.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Airbags · 47,634 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

The SUV was struck from the rear at highway speed (65 MPH) by a tow truck and forced head on into the guard rail. The car is a total loss with damage to the front, rear and all corners. The airbags did not deploy. The driver was treated and released for non-life threatening injuries and continues to be treated for the same injuries

Filed Jul 31, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 36,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 ford escape. The contact stated that while pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a parking pole. As a result, the pole detached, moved 11 millimeters and fell on top of another vehicle that was parked. During the incident the air bag did not deploy. No injuries were reported. No police report was taken. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Airbags · 56,000 miles · SC · crash · 6 injuries

My car went to an accident last february 14,2017 and my airbags failed to deploy. I was running on a speed of 40-45 MPH and hit another car and my car spin 360 degrees then another car hit my car and made my car stop from spinning. Despite the impact, my airbags failed to deploy.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · TX · crash

Air bags did not inflate from rear end accident. Vehicle was stopped at traffic light.

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Body · 13,337 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

As I pulled into a parking spot, I took my foot off the gas and went to brake. The car lurched forward and accelerated causing me to lose control. I was pumping the brake, but the car didn't stop, causing me to hit a cement pole on the passenger side, and continuing into a brick building. The air bags did not deploy, but the seatbelt tightened and I got 2 broken ribs and terrible bruising wherever the belt impacted my body. The car had to be totaled because of extensive damage to the body and under the hood.

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Airbags · 2,300 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my car at 45 MPH when another car cut in front of me and we connected. I pushed her car over a stop sign. My face and body hit the drivers window causing a neck and back injury and 9000 damage to my car that had 2300 miles on it last jan. 17th. Why did my air bags did not go off to protect me?

Filed Jan 13, 2018 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Front collision car was total loss no air bags deployed front side nothing. On freeway going west 70 miles per hour was cut off while braking ran into back of parked full size SUV out of gas in the medium off the freeway.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Airbags · 12,000 miles · CO · crash · 3 injuries

Vehicle was involved in three vehicle crash november 20, 2017. Vehicle was traveling through an intersection on a green light and was impacted on the side by another vehicle and rotated/rolled into a third vehicle. No airbags deployed during this incident. Vehicle had over $28k worth do damage including significant frame and structural damage. Occupants of the vehicle stuffed extreme bruising, a concussion and loss of skin from impacting inside sides of vehicle.