1995 Ford Escort Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1995 Ford Escort, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 150,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (31% of reports).
- 67air bags complaints
- 150,000median miles at failure
- 52mention a crash
- 34mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 21 of 67 complaints (31%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 10 of 67 complaints (15%)
- Driver passenger: mentioned in 10 of 67 complaints (15%)
- Please describe: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 34 an injury.
Ford Escort air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Escort | 1 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2002 Escort | 2 | 6% | 61,946 |
| 2001 Escort | 9 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% | 82,192 |
| 1999 Escort | 66 | 20% | 99,000 |
| 1998 Escort | 75 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Escort | 152 | 28% | 89,543 |
| 1996 Escort | 18 | 9% | 106,359 |
| 1995 Escort | 67 | 12% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Risk: In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
Fix: Dealers will install a new air bag module.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Two bolts that attach the passenger side air bag supplemental restraint system module to the instrument panel are missing. In the event of a frontal impact, the module can come out of the instrument panel.
Risk: This would not restrain the passenger and would result in an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install and torque to specification the mounting bolts for the passenger side air bag.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Consumer was driving about 40 mph and a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing an accident. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy completely. Consumer stated that the bags came out, but did not inflate completely, causing driver to sustain a concussion. *ak
Consumer stated that his wife had a front end collision and both air bags deployed. Wife sustained wrist injuries by the deployment of the air bag. Consumer wanted to know if this was normal. *ak
Automatic seatbelt on the driver's side is stuck in the upright position. She cannot use seatbelt because of the defect. Dealership is aware of the problem. *ak consumer states that dealer broke the seat belt and replaced drivers seat belt motor and track for free, now it's broke again. *yd
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Escorts have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about air bags for the 1995 Ford Escort (12% of the 576 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Escort air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 150,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1995 Ford Escort?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 21 of 67 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (10).
Other 1995 Ford Escort problems
See all 1995 Ford Escort problems or air bags problems across all Escort years.