2018 Ford Explorer: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 11, 2026 · Airbags · CO

The airbag light shown in the attached photo came on at an unknown period of time. We did not know when this came on that it was not a normal light. This is a safety issue as there are many causes for this light to come on, and with this light being on the airbag may not deploy properly or at all during a collision. We did take the vehicle to the Ford dealership for warranty work and they did not say anything about the light on the dash. Which adds to the reason why we did not know that the light meant there was a problem. There are other airbag lights that come on in the sinners console for the passenger side airbags that are orange as well.

Filed Mar 12, 2026 · Airbags · MS

Horn stopped working. Airbag indicator will not reset. Took to local dealership but their service department doesn’t seem to find an active recall for this, even though I can see them listed, just not for my particular VIN number

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Airbags, Body · 138,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that water was leaking in on both sides of the windshield. The contact stated that due to the failure, rainwater was leaking onto instrument panel, causing the instrument panel to become inoperable. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure). The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 749 miles · TX

During startup on cold mornings (not always) I have received multiple failure warnings. When this happens the vehicle has no power steering, turn signals, or windshield wipers. The warnings are: 4wd off, check parking aid, see manual, service advancetrac, steering assist fault, ABS light, airbag light, parking brake light is on even though parking brake is not on. Also the climate control still sees the temperature as the last temperature from the previous drive. So if it was 80 out and now 40, the A/C blows cold air even though it is cold out. This happened twice, once at 749.3 miles (3/12/2018) and the second time at 1440 miles (4/2/2018). First time dealer did not find the problem. The dealer has had the vehicle for over a week and still can not locate the problem.

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 1,200 miles · FL

On 2, 2018 ford explorer basic model vehicles, the front passenger airbag indicator has come on and then gone off and stayed off with my 14 year old 118 lb, 5' 9" child in the front seat. First incident: march 23, 2018. In the first vehicle the journey was approximately 30 minutes on a 4 lane road. No turning or braking affected the condition. Second incident: april 4, 2018. In the second vehicle, VIN [xxx], on a hour and thirty minute journey, on I-75 between naples, fl and ft. Myers, fl, my child sat in the front passenger seat and the airbag indicator showed the airbag was "on". On the return ride, with sitting in the same position, the airbag indicator showed the airbag was "off". Both incidents occurred while straight line driving, no braking or turning affected the incident. We brought both vehicles back to the dealership from which we leased them and showed them the accompanying picture. They told us that it could be that my child is too light for the seat sensor, but they were not positive. The head of the service dept and his lead technician witnessed the airbag indicator in the "off" position with my child sitting in the seat. They said they have never seen this before. They advised they contacted ford with the first vehicle VIN and were doing the same with this second vehicle as well. I feel this is a significant safety issue as there is no certainty, should we get into a vehicle crash and need the front passenger airbag to deploy, that the airbag will actually deploy given the circumstances. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).