2014 Ford Fiesta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 30, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a hit and run accident where I ended up hitting a large wooden pole and wall . My seat belt failed also my steering wheel airbag did not deploy even though I hit the pole and wall head on . All my other airbags deployed but it didn't stop my chest from impacting.the steering wheel and my right knee from smashing into the dashboard. The car was inspected by law enforcement and by my insurance company geico. Geico still has the car because it was a total loss.

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was lost and hit a turn to fast cause my car to launch and roll into a concrete ditch multiple times off a freeway turnaround. My airbags never deployed.

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · LA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she struck a vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and her granddaughter sustained seat belt contusions and medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer due to being a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2017 · Airbags · 67,500 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Frontal accident and steering wheel airbag never deployed while the leg airbag did deploy .driving on a main street and a worktruck all of a sudden stopped.car was totaled by my insurance company

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 50,359 miles · AL · crash · fire

Went to stop hit the brake peddle and the car did not slow down, I pumped the brakes then hit them again still the car did not slow down, I impacted the rear of a truck, a fire started under hood in front of the driver's side at the windshield area, the steering wheel air bag didn't deploy nor did the seat belt lock, causing me to hit the steering wheel with my chest. Car was traveling aprox. 35 MPH.

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Airbags · 41,025 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my car on a city street going through an intersection when another car that I did not see or expect ran a red light slamming into rear passenger side door of my car. The door had to be replaced because of damage. I don't understand why the side airbag didn't deploy after such a severe impact?

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · 17,500 miles · NJ · crash

New car bought in february 2014. Summary: doors remained locked after impact and air bag deploy. Involved in front end collision. Air bag under the steering wheel deployed. Steering wheel airbag did not deploy. Obvious damage to hood, grill and radiator. Car automatically placed in park. When exiting car immediately after accident, keys left in ignition and door was closed by user and doors remained locked (by car, not user). I was then locked out of my car and unable to access it. If there had been a child or passenger in the car, they would have been inaccessible due to the car not unlocking the doors upon impact/ airbag deployment. In an accident, the user may be too flustered to think of pressing the unlock door button prior to exiting the vehicle, this should be done automatically after impact.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Airbags · 1,800 miles · NY · crash

Violent left side collision (t bone type) by high powered 400 hp 1995 chevrolet comaro going through a stop sign, accelerating across four lanes, then leaving the scene of the accident. I was not injured. The car was significantly damaged. The car was pushed perpendicular and partly rotated. There were two eye witnesses. After a moment of recovery I gave chase and caught the driver in a driveway several blocks down wisconsin ave in tampa florida. Called police and my insurance company usaa. I was the only occupant. Air bags did not deploy. I reported this to ford and regional service manager seemed to take great interest initially and said she would have air bags thoroughly evaluated after collision repair. After repair, a month later, I called her and she delayed responding for three weeks, finally responding after many calls to ford customer service center. She said air bags were checked by greenway ford where I had collision repaired. This was not true and a lie. Service was not aware of possible non deployment of side airbags when front passenger seat was unoccupied. Service checked alignment only. Further pressing ford to follow through with their initial directions to have air bags evaluated has resulted in ford refusing to evaluate side air bag function relative to not deploying as a result of this violent side collision. I am reporting this to you because I have doubt whether the side air bags in my ford fiesta 2014 and a second ford fiesta 2014, ([xxx]), I purchased after the accident, may not have functional side air bag deployment with the right front seat unoccupied, a potential safety risk for occupants of the rear seat. If I can help with any additional information regarding my accident please do not hesitate to contact me at [xxx] or [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).