2011 Ford Escape Air Bags Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 6 records
- failed deploy · 6 records
- report filed · 5 records
- medical attention · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11143043
Air Bags
Car was involved in a side impact accident and the side airbags did not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11054584
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. While the contact's wife was driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to make a left turn, the power steering suddenly failed. The vehicle became difficult to maneuver and the contact's wife had to have the contact assist with driving the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact found a recall…
ODI 11044471
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being operated on wet road conditions, it hydroplaned and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer and the dealer were not…
Crash reported
ODI 11011208
Air Bags · Steering
Takata recall on may 11th 2019, my auntie and i were involved in a accident that was no fault of my own. A black toyota stop in front of when us, i hit the brakes on impact, the airbags deployed and blowup in my face, knocking out one of my crowns and shift my teeth, i went to the dentist office after leaving the hospital, the doctor told me i swallowed particles and my left side of my face would not stop hurting, i…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11254038
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Driving a 2011 ford escape, and while waiting at a stop light heading south at a major intersection, upon the light turning green, i proceeded to enter the intersection at approx. 10 mph. Next thing i know, i am t-boning a car that ran the red light entering the intersection from the east at 40 miles and hour. I was unable to see her approach because of a large truck on my left that was turning left to go east. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10937229
Air Bags
My wife was in a accident involving her 2011 ford escape. She was hit in the front end by another vehicle and her car was totaled. Her air bag didn't deploy!! She was beat up and bruised quite a bit but was lucky to not have any broken bones. I believe that if either vehicle were traveling faster than they were she might had been severely injured if not killed. I sent ford the info including the vin number 3 days…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10924449
Air Bags
Occupant control module in passenger seat is faulty. I am told that the passenger airbag or all airbags may or may not inflate in a collision. There are no known recalls for this issue. There was no known damage or incident that caused this system to fail. It occurred slowly over several months and eventually quit completely. The passenger and driver airbag light comes on and stayed on permanently after several…
ODI 10824655
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the contact became distracted and crashed into the rear quarter panel of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and the front passenger sustained minor bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10786957
Air Bags
Driving down a city street road at night 55 mph a deer jumped from side of the road to cross hit the deer had to pull over car started smoking radiator fluid everywhere the car was totaled. The air bags never deployed. I was hurt and i had 4 passenger, all were wearing seatbelts including myself. I didn't file a police report as i figured it was a deer what are they going to do arrest the deer. I could not afford…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10795034
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the entire instrumental panel failed. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a mild concussion and bruises to the body that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10714617
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. While making a left turn at 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed but failed to inflate and the side air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and the rear passenger side passenger sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10713043
Air Bags · Seats
I just got off the freeway on ramp and slowed for traffic. Traffic just started to go so, i just took my foot of the brake and slowly proceeded to move, when out of nowhere i was thrown forward and out of my seat. The violent impact pushed my vehicle into a truck in front of me, that impact caused me to fly backwards and my driver's seat broke. My concern is that the airbags didn't go off and my seat broke causing…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10668522
Air Bags
My fiance was driving my escape and had an accident she rearended a truck and none of the airbags went off and the motor was pushed all the way back to the firewall. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10663254
Air Bags
I investigated a traffic collision involving a 2011 ford escape that sustained significant front end damage during the event. The airbags failed to deploy during the collision after the vehicle sustained damage to the entire front bumper area to include the buckling of the hood area. I have photographs of the vehicle damage i can e-mail showing the vehicle and damage sustained. Injuries were incurred from parties in…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10746877
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
The vehicle was taken into a ford dealership to be serviced and after that the control module for the airbags went out. The part had to be ordered and while we were on vacation the steering began locking up and the traction control lights began showing disabled. Also, the car began saying to resync something because the tire pressure was low when it was just fine. After returning from vacation and the steering…
ODI 10616277
Air Bags · Seats
2011 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to air bag and seat failure. *smd the consumer stated when she was rear ended, her head flew forward and hit the steering wheel with her mouth, then flew backward, where the back of the seat collapsed, which allowed her to fly back and land at a partially reclined position. For approximately 20 minutes, she laid in the vehicle, suffering from muscle spasms, trying to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10564109
Air Bags · Body
I was t-boned while making a right hand turn in the driver's door. I was driving the car. The damage resulted in $15,500 + resulting in a total loss. I went to the er suffering from head trauma. I sustained a significant concussion, was out of work for 1 week. My air bags never went off. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10544626
Air Bags
Vehicle rear ended while in commute traffic and pushed forward into 2 additional vehicles. Front radiator pushed in, front fenders bowed out at a pillars. Paint transfer from other vehicles shows on both front and rear bumpers. Vehicle airbags failed to deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10435039
Air Bags · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Steering · Structure
At 2700 miles the airbag warning light started to go on and vehicle was taken to dealer for a check on airbag problem. Supposedly fixed, however one week later had to return vehicle to dealer due to airbag warning light again going on. Problem supposedly fixed by tightening loose wirre cables in cable harness but one month later returned vehicle again as air bag warning was again coming on and there was concern as…
ODI 10512044
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact rented a 2011 ford escape. While the contact was driving less than 20 mph approaching an intersection an opposing vehicle suddenly crashed into the front end of the contacts vehicle causing a head on collision. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder, chest, and to the left arm and leg. The air bags failed to deploy. The seat belt unlatched from the buckle mechanism during the crash. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10406916