Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2016 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2016 Escape.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2020

Hit a concrete barrier with left front quarter panel at 72 mph on interstate and airbags did not deploy but phone was trigger through sync to call 911 for crash detected.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2020

Tl-the contact owned a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40-50 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned, left the roadway and struck several trees however, the air bags failed to deploy. There was no police report filed. The contact was taken to the hospital due to a fractured patella and bruises. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. Jack madden Ford located at 825 boston-providence turnpike, norwood, MA 02062, (781)207-9009, was contacted by phone and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,118. The vehicle was destroyed. Ah.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly acclerated out of a carwash and went airborn. The fuel pedal was stuck. The vehicle crashed head on into some bushes and the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the vehicle had shown signs of suddenly accelrating before when she would try to speed up. The contact was not hurt or transported by ambulance but is under her doctor's care and taking several medications for the pain. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The vehicle was being inspected by the insurance company and the front of the vehicle was totaled with the front tires both flat. A police report was filed. The VIN tool showed no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 29,954. Tf.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2017

(sj - no dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. While driving 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed to lock, which caused him to be ejected from his seat. The contact struck the steering wheel and the dashboard. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a right shoulder injury and the left ulnar nerve was split in two and was smashed. Medical attention was required. The contact drove to the hospital after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the muffler, the right quarter panel, the bottom half of the trunk, the rear bumper, and the structural frame behind the bumper's reinforcement bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/25/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact sustained rib and breast injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2016

Just bought the vehicle 5 months ago brand new with 14 miles on it and just the other day the airbag light came on and stayed on. Took it back to the dealership to have it serviced and was told that the wires for the airbag was pinched. I was advised that this was done while the vehicle was manufactured. If I had been in an accident I would have had a 50/50 chance of the airbag not deploying.


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