I was in a head on collision and my airbags did not deploy. Also when I looked at my seat belt after the crash it was fully extended out and did not retract.
2017 Ford Expedition: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 359 complaints about the 2017 Ford Expedition describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 51,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, a deer crossed the road. The brake pedal was depressed down to the floorboard; the brake pedal felt soft. The contact was unsure whether there was a warning light illuminated. The vehicle came to a stop after a short distance. The driver’s and passenger’s side air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. No police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The insurance company was notified. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds during the snow, the vehicle slid on the icy road. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. Due to the failure, the vehicle crashed into the guardrail and came to a stop. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact was unsure if there was a warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The contact suffered injuries to her back and neck. However, medical attention was not received. A Police report was not filed. The contact also stated that the failure had occurred three years ago. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V236000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) in 2025. The contact stated that on another occasion, the climate control front blower failed to function as intended. The contact stated the A/C was inoperable. The dealer picked up the vehicle, and the repairs were pending. The contact stated that recently, water had leaked into the front cabin of the vehicle from an unknown location and damaged the wires for the blower. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V648000 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
I was in a motor vehicle accident where someone pulled out of a parking lot in front of me. I was doing about 45 at the time(which is the speed limit) on that road. I seen it coming but all I could do was try to veer right in order not to hit her door head on. Ours cars are totaled. My air bag never deployed out of the steering wheel however er I did see dust or smoke. This caused me to have chest pain and shoulder and neck pain. Which I am seeking doctors at this time.
July 30, 2023, I was in car wreck with my Ford Expedition, 2017. The other car ran red light and hit my Ford in left front ahead of front wheel. Other car traveling approx 35 mph, by police report. Side airbag fizzled with smoke an did not deploy. Neither front airbag deployed. No airbags deployed. Ford was considered a total loss by both insurance companies involved. This vehicle has 5 star safety rating and that was considered in my purchase. I purchased Ford in Oct 2016, new. It was always serviced by Ford dealer here. This vehicle does not deserve 5 star rating.
I was in an accident where i rear ended the vehicle in front of me and sustained a lot of damage. My my airbag light came on but the airbags failed to deploy. The seatbelt tightened upon first impact and then as i was thrown foward it released and threw me into my steering wheel and did not tighten again
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford expedition. The contact stated that while at a complete stop at a red light, a vehicle driving at 60 MPH failed to yield at the red light and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. Pushing the contacts vehicle into the vehicle in front. The driver's and front passenger air bag failed to deploy. The contact also advised that the driver's and the front passenger seat moved back wards independently when the contacts vehicle crashed into the vehicle in front. The contacts head hit the steering wheel caused injury to head, right cheek bone, neck, elbow, and back. The front passenger suffered injuries to the shoulder, neck, elbow, right arm, and back. The police department was present and the fire department was also present. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 102,057. *dt
Sitting at drive up atm vehicle in park engine running, after business transaction placed right foot on brake and moved vehicle from park to drive and instant independent full acceleration occurred. Brakes had no effect in slowing vehicle. Approximately eight seconds later crashed into vehicle on busy highway my vehicle front end totaled. Steering column collapsed, steering wheel bent, left area of firewall pushed in.. No airbags deployed.. Put seat and shoulder belts kept injures to minor contusions and bruises. *bf*tr
I hit a deer going 65 MPH and the airbags did not deploy.
My husband had a car accident on 2/22/2019 with a dodge tam. The ram hit my husbands expedition and non of the airbags deployed. The accident happened at about 40 MPH while my husband was sitting at a turn site. The other driver was driving towards my husband and hit him with his truck. My husband estimates the other driver was going about 40 MPH. The other driver smashed into my husband as he was idle waiting to turn. My kids are hurt and my husband is hurt as well. The airbags did not deploy at all!
I was turning left in an intersection going about 5-10 MPH, a car ran a light and hit the passenger side at a speed of approximately 50 MPH. The back door, front door, and front panel were affected. The front wheel fell off. My vehicle was moved sideways about 10+ feet. No airbags deployed. I would expect the passenger side airbags to have been deployed even though no one was in that seat. Please provide information. Thank you.
Vehicle in motion on highway when vehicle collided with vehicle in from airbag did not deploy and seatbelt did not retract
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Ford Expedition no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2017 Ford Expedition?
12 of 359 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Expedition (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Ford Expedition?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Ford Expedition
Backup camera 42Loss of power 29Check engine light 20Brake failure 16Stalling 13Fire or smoke 12Won't shift 12Overheating 10Jerking 6
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2017 Ford Expedition?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history