2013 Ford Explorer Air Bags Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 4 records
- report filed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Power Train · Steering
Received a message on my dashboard " power assist fault", the steering was stiff and could not turn. Turn off the car for 10 minutes and the steering was functioning ok. Later in the afternoon, i was about to hit the gas pump as my steering went stiff again. Now am scared that this may cause accident
ODI 11288788
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained serious injuries to the chest that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11076864
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving on a residential street approximately two minutes from my home to run an errand. I was using the hands-free device on my phone as per texas law. There is one way each way with a yellow double line divider and many people park on the side to check mail walk dogs etc. So i tend to drive so that i won't hit those individuals. The road is curvy and i noticed that i was starting to veer off into the grass…
Crash reported
ODI 11020996
Air Bags
On may 31, 2017, i was involved in a collision in which my 2013 ford explorer struck a red light runner at approximately 35 - 40 mph. My vehicle sustained significant front end damage. So much so, it's a total loss. The most alarming detail is that my airbags didn't deploy at the time of the accident!! Neither the driver side nor the passenger side. I know that ford has a number of recalls in regards to defective…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11000042
Air Bags · Body
I was standing at a red light and was rear ended by a speeding driver. I was catapulted into the truck standing in front of me. The front end of the car was totaled, as well as the frame bent from the rear; where i was hit originally only milliseconds before. I bought the vehicle because of the air bag protection, no airbags deployed. A fireman on scene commented that he could not believe that the airbags did not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10851716
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford explorer. While driving 25 mph, the air bags deployed without warning. As a result, the contact became unconscious and crashed into a front porch. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the face and nose, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10863419
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford explorer. While driving 35 mph and making a sharp left turn, the steering wheel seized. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10629337
Air Bags
My husband [xxx] went toholman ford dealership in mt laurel nj.to return vehicle for a deal with holman lincoln ford and the manager told our sales representative [xxx] that there is a recall on it and parts will not be in until september. #1 what is the safety recall? #2 why tell us to bring vehicle in if no intentions were to buy back vehicle ? That is what the deal was since i had breast cancer surgery and unable…
ODI 10605506
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side door. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder and left knee. The contact also suffered from heart complications. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10596165
Air Bags · Engine · Steering
One week after i purchased my brand new ford the transmission started going bad after a month i was told that it is defective and i had a new transmission installed my air bag sensors were changed cause they were defective my transmission was damaged again and was repaired again and the fuel was also recalled my ford still give me a very bad smell when driving on the highway i believe it still has damage in the…
ODI 10882650
Air Bags
I was in a front end collision and the air bags did not deploy. Ford stated the sensors where not effected by the accident, however the windshield crashed all over and $18,000 worth of front end damage. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10622342