Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2016 Ford Explorer

Vehicle displays air bag warning light. Dealership stated it is due to electrical connection under rear seat. Cost to repair $700-1000. While air bag light is on air bags will not deploy. A internet search yielded over 250 reported cases of this exact issue. Due to the air bags not functioning, the cost of the repair, and the frequency of this very specific break, and the quantity of reports,I question why Ford has not recalled this safety issue.

My airbag light came on and the Ford dealer warned me that the airbags would not deploy until I got the issue fixed. This is a known issue by Ford, as they have issued TSB it. My Explorer sport is 4 months over the 5 year/60,000 mile power train warranty, so I contacted assurant solutions because I bought a 72 month/75,000 mile extended warranty through usaa on 1/6/2016. This was my first claim and they denied the claim because they said that �safety restraint systems� was an �excluded item�! what's infuriating is that they cover electrical assembly, interior electronics and power train electronics, but not �safety� electrical components!! I raised cane with the general manager of the Ford dealership and they went back to Ford for a �goodwill� warranty coverage and they agreed to pay for all but $261 of the repair. While I sincerely appreciate the goodwill offer, Ford lost any future business from me for not proactively offering the goodwill coverage from the start before I had to pursue other options. Shame on Ford!! it doesn't rise to the level of a full recall, but it is a known defect with a critical safety feature, so they should have covered it from the start when presented with the air bag light coming on!.

Airbag warning light illuminated on vehicle. Checked all wires under the seat and none are loose or damaged. Searched topic online and appears to be a known issue. Ford issued a service bulletin for the repairs but will not cover under warranty or issue recall. This is a safety issue as the airbags will not deploy when this light is illuminated.

Airbag light comes on - when light is on airbags do not deploy in case of an accident. Took to dealer told wiring harness under back seats need replaced, not covered under warranty. This is an issue with more than just my vehicle. There is a fix and should be a recall.

I have a 2016 Ford Explorer platinum and I took the car into the Ford dealership with around 40-45,000 miles bc the airbag light had came on. Turns out I would have to pay out of pocket for the fix bc its not a recall even with it being still under warranty. As I have looked more and more into this it really needs to be one. Because its out now, all my airbags will not deploy if something was to happen I have 3 kids (nightmare to think if something did). I have seen 100's with the same problem. Its a matter of time before someone sues Ford with this many complaints on just this alone. When people ask me about getting a Ford I turn them away and show them how much I have spent on repairs and etc. And they all end up with something else. This needs to be fixed. !!.

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.

Airbag warning light appeared on instrument gauge @ approx 65,000 miles. The concern is for the rear seat restraint systems that have airbags built into the seatbelt shoulder straps. This design flaw by Ford motor CO has resulted in faulty wire harness systems for the seat belt airbags. Ford is not taking action because there is no official "recall" even though this is a well known design defect. Ford is leaving the responsibility up to consumers to pay out-of-pocket for this repair @ a $660. 00 cost!!! this is absolutely unacceptable as we are talking about arguably the most important safety feature of a modern automobile. . . The airbags!!! Ford clearly cannot stand behind their own products from a safety standpoint, so consumers such as myself are forced to pay the $660. 00 charge in order to protect the passengers (often children in our scenario) in the backseat or take the deathly risk of safety airbags not deploying in an accident scenario? you've got to be kidding me. Extremely shameful and disappointing that one of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world cannot stand behind it's own safety products. This needs to be issued a recall pronto. . . This is people's safety we are talking about here!.

My 2016 Ford Explorer sport's airbag light is on. It started randomly being on about 2 months ago and now this week it's been lit up every time I start the engine. I read on other forum sites that this seems to be a big issue with many Ford Explorers and the issue results in the airbags not deploying in an accident. This vehicle is only 3 years old so it shouldn't be having such a key safety problem as this point in it's life. Airbag functionality should always be take very seriously.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the head and chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to battlefield service center in manassas, virginia, but was not diagnosed. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was not available.

(this complaint is being marked for deletion; duplicate of odi # 11093679) tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the head and chest, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to battlefield service center in manassas, virginia, but was not diagnosed. A dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was not available.