2014 Ford Escape Air Bags Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 10 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failed deploy · 8 records
- total loss · 4 records
- police report · 4 records
- rear ended · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Engine
I was driving down the highway at a normal rate of speed (65), as by vehicle began to stall out. The car stopped driving right on the highway, and i was barely able to pull it to the shoulder without getting hit by other cars. Once i pulled to the shoulder, the car began smoking. Smoke quickly filled the inside of the vehicle. Before i could roll all the windows down, the engine had burst into flames.
Fire reported
ODI 11184504
Air Bags · Body
I hit a deer head on with extensive front end damage and the air bags never deployed because the deer did not hit the bumper.
Crash reported
ODI 11162515
Air Bags
I got a card in the mail for me too check too see if my vehicle is in the recall on takata airbags.
ODI 11143484
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while stationary, in the park position, the vehicle rolled backwards and crashed into the neighbor's vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle prior to the rollaway. The contact stated that the driver's door clipped onto the car port housing, in which the vehicle was parked under, and the driver's door hinge fractured. Upon impact with the rear spare…
Crash reported
ODI 11143745
Air Bags
Our 2014 ford escape was involved with a front side crash. Driver accidently pulled out on a city street in front of another car and was hit. The whole front end was destroyed. None of the air bags engaged. Our vehicle was declared a total loss. I don't know what air bags were in our vehicle, but they didn't work.
Crash reported
ODI 11115624
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. While driving 20-25 mph, a vehicle cut in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the front quarter panel of the other vehicle. The seat belt failed to retract and the driver's side door air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and hand, which required medical attention. The passenger was not injured. The vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11193143
Air Bags · Seat Belts
I was in a automobile accident when another car failed to yield right of way. My drivers side door airbag failed to deploy. My seat belt also did not hold me tight in the seat. I had shoulder and neck injuries. I called ford motor co. They have refused to do anything. My car is a total loss.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11164888
Air Bags
I was in a car accident. The car was a total loss. All air bags deployed, but the drivers side door air bag did not. I sustained shoulder and neck injuries. I contacted ford motor co. They failed to help me in any way. I hit another vehicle that failed to yield right of way to me. It happened on a town street. Ford said they are not going to help pay for the cost of my car.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11142888
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall i had a wreck. I was in motion, making a u turn through a median with trees blocking my full view of oncoming traffic. I was hit pretty hard on the passenger's front bumper & neither air bag deployed at all
Crash reported
ODI 11209270
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle driving in front abruptly stopped and the brake pedal was depressed but the contact crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that there was an abnormal odor in the vehicle when the air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10944090
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, another vehicle merged rapidly ahead causing a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a lower back injury and the passenger located on the rear driver's side seat in a booster seat sustained a right knee injury. There was no injury to the person in the other vehicle. A police report was filed but no one was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10916804
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10959530
Air Bags · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The driver's seat fell backwards due to the impact. As a result, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the key failed to release…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10984737
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the headlights are dim and the vehicle crashed into a large landscaping stone. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 06/21/16*lj *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10854313
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle was rear ended, which caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained two black eyes and various bruises all over the body. The contact required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10794479
Air Bags
I bought this car a year ago, and put a road safety kit under the front passenger seat. Last week my passenger seat air bag light came on and the airbag was disconnected. The dealer said a wire broke because that kit was under the seat. They are charging me over $200.00 to replace this broken wire and pigtail! This is a big safety concern that such a small item can disarm a big safety feature. Why is this area so…
ODI 10714077
Air Bags
A driver turned directly in front of me while i went through an intersection at 40 mph. I car was hit head on, the entire front end and frame was destroyed. Not one of my airbags was deployed. I had just had left shoulder surgery and the only restraint was my lap and chest seat belt. I have had to go through surgery, multiple dental repairs, rehab. Ford told me that there had been no recall on the escape but the car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10852854
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have filed a complaint under odi# 10640819 at 3.5 months and now i'm at 7 months and ford does not have a fix. How are they allowed to extend customers this long and nothing is done to them. What can i do to ford to get my vehicle repaired? My clock also has been tampered with and some electronics act stupid at times. My ford dealer says its ford but who knows? If they do not have a fix then give me a new car that…
ODI 10655255
Air Bags
Tl-the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts). The contact stated that the parts to remedy the vehicle are unavailable. I notified the contact per the recall posted on the safercar.gov web site that: a second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. . I referred the contact to the ftc to file a formal complaint on the…
ODI 10672666
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the repair. The contact had not experienced the failure.
ODI 10748828
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford escape. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v597000 (air bags) was received in november of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.…
ODI 10734490
Air Bags · Seats
I was driving on southfield freeway in michigan about 5:15 pm, i was in the left lane when traffic stopped. I stopped along with the car in front of me. At this time the car behind did not stop going somewhere between 20-40mph hit my car in the back and pushed me into the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy even though i got hit from behind and pushed into another vehicle. The force was so strong that it…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10641911
Air Bags
I got a recall notice my airbags may short out & take it to my ford dealer. I did over 3.5 months ago and they said ford was working on a fix to my software module. Instead it stopped my clock. If my airbags didn't work for 10 months how do i know that ford fixed them? Where is the test that proves it? Am i driving without air bags? Ford can't even fix a clock, how do i know i am safe in my new car? Where is the…
ODI 10640819
Air Bags
Passenger off airbag sensor randomly appears with or without passengers in the seat. *tr
ODI 10652627
Air Bags
Vehicle was taken in for nhtsa 14v-237 (side airbag deployment recall). After the work was supposedly done, the clock no longer works. The complaint is if the clock no longer works will the airbags work or what other safety features were affected that my not work. *tr
ODI 10645008