Ford Explorer Air Bags Problems
- 457
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
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 457 stored complaint records:
- 125 indicate a crash
- 106 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
- 7 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Side/Window · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 97 |
| 30–60k mi | 72 |
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 150–400k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 41 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to salerno duane ford [redacted], summit, nj 07901 where the contact was informed that the air bag would not be covered under the extended warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 11309017
Air Bags
Airbag light staying on. Dealer diagnosed rear seat issue and $911.00 to repair. Ford issued tsb 16-0001 due to it being a common problem. Due to the high cost of repair some customers do not have the repair completed resulting in an unsafe situation. Since this involves an important safety issue a mandatory recall should be required so the manufacturing defect can be resolved.
ODI 11307057
Air Bags
The air bag light is on. Dealership found code b141b and b141c to second row seat belts and recommended replacing pigtails. $431.46 quote for parts seems excessive for something that is in a 2016 car. The airbags will not deploy unless fixed. Seems unsafe unless you have about $600 for repairs.
ODI 11301131
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON FOR NO REASON
ODI 11308273
Air Bags
Airbag light has been on for a week now. Took it in to the ford dealership to find out the wiring is malfunctioning. According to the dealership it is a common issue with 2012 models. I was told that since the airbag light is on, if i got into an accident the air bags will not deploy. This is a major safety concern. Now i am having to pay upward of $400 to repair.
ODI 11297128
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The airbag warning light came on without warning or incident (no accident or impact, just started my car one day and the light stayed on). Per research done online with same warning light, make and model of vehicle, issue appeared to be with the rear/2nd row seat belt airbags disengaging and this causes none of the airbags to work in the vehicle in the event of a crash. At the time the light initially came on i had…
ODI 11299538
Air Bags
Airbag sensor came on at about 55,000 miles. Went to dealer and they put on computer; told it is tsb 16-0001. Dealer suggested to replace the airbag harness, with connectors replaced for $963.17, b/c warranty expired at 60,000 miles. This is a safety issue as none of the airbags in the car will deploy unless i pay ford for a part that has no moving parts. Looking to see if aftermarket warranty will cover. I see…
ODI 11289600
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