2015 Ford Explorer Air Bags Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 15 records
- warning light · 9 records
- light came · 9 records
- wiring harness · 7 records
- light stays · 6 records
- safety issue · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbag recall the airbag indicator light came when i put the key in the ignition to start vehicle about two days ago.
ODI 11073536
Air Bags
The airbag light is on again. I had this in for service on 1/31/17 with 31,455. Now the light is on again. From what i understand my airbags will not work.
ODI 11054129
Air Bags
Airbag light comes on & stays on from time to time, this has been happening on & off for about the last 10 months. Too my vehicle in for this issue to be checked a couple times but since the light went off tech was unable to diagnose problem. Finally yesterday i was able to get my vehicle to the dealership while the light was still on. I am still in my extended warranty period 5yr/60,000 miles but apparently…
ODI 11131476
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated when the child safety seat was placed in the middle row seat on the passenger side. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (frontier ford, [redacted], santa clara, ca 95051) and was informed that there would be a diagnostic fee for the service. The contact declined to pay. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11065867
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
Airbag light has come on for the second time. The vehicle is currently at approxi mately 62,000 miles. The previous time the airbag came on was for defective seatbelts with the airbags in passenger compartment. Also, a smell of sulfur is coming from the air vents when the air conditioning is on. The smell is strongest when the car is stationary. When the car is traveling at highway speeds without a/c on, there is no…
ODI 11032989
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Airbag restraint system warning light stays on all the time. Ford should be aware of this problems due to complaints listed on several websites and service visits. Problems with the inflatable seat belt connecters and airbag connecters. This causes the safety restraint system malfunction.
ODI 11056886
Air Bags · Body · Exterior Lighting
I started with headaches ,and always nassau, always. Tired ,when i push on the accelerator i smelled fumes coming out of my a/c ..i was driving wide awake on 95 north ,processing to go home .i was in orangeburg s.c.i had been talking through my radio connected bluetooth, i had a little over a hour to go .a deer .my airbags on the driver side deployed but not the passengers .and they did not stay up to long ,a godly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11046551
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND WON'T GO OFF
ODI 11024645
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. After operating the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford (8252 s broadway, littleton, co 80122), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. ...updated 11/15/17 *bf updated 9/7/18*jb
ODI 11031478
Air Bags
Rear airbag light keeps coming on, even after dealer repaired twice. Now not under warranty. No accident!
ODI 11190212
Air Bags
My airbag light use to come on and stay on for a few weeks. Not the airbag light stays on 24/7. The dealership won't look at it for free since suv has 68,000 miles on it. It has been an issue for over two years. My 2015 isn't part of the recall but needs to be.
ODI 11185462
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford explorer. While driving low speeds, the contact lost consciousness while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle crashed into a mailbox. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the face, chest, and left arm. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the crash, the contact's wife experienced really…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11011351
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The airbag warning light has been illuminating intermittently over the last year or so. I took my vehicle to ken grody ford on september 26, 2017 and asked them to look at it but was told that they couldn't find anything wrong. The light now is on all of the time. I ran a vehicle health report and it indicated "restraints & driver assistance - urgent service required! - indicates an issue with the supplementary…
ODI 11055056
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford explorer. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 16,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10884655
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Keeps having check engine light come on, also keeps having aibag deactivated signal come on instrument panel. Also, keeps having issues where windows won't go up or down even when pushing any of buttons. Keeps having problems with wipers not wanting to work too. (all these things are not consistently on or happening. They happen daily at any given time) 2nd row captain seat the push button won't work on folding the…
ODI 10820440
Air Bags
Air bag light came on the next day after i purchased a new vehicle. This is a safety issue since the air bag will not deploy when the air bag light is on.
ODI 10732690
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford explorer. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure and reset the warning lamp. The failure recurred immediately after leaving the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 10,000.
ODI 10863941