Air Bag Related Problems of the 2018 Ford Explorer

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2018 Ford Explorer. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Ford Explorer

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
7
Air Bag Light On problems
2
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2018 Ford Explorer

The Air Bag problem

The airbag light shown in the attached photo came on at an unknown period of time. We did not know when this came on that it was not a normal light. This is a safety issue as there are many causes for this light to come on, and with this light being on the airbag may not deploy properly or at all   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

On 2, 2018 Ford Explorer basic model vehicles, the front passenger airbag indicator has come on and then gone off and stayed off with my 14 year old 118 lb, 5' 9" child in the front seat. First incident: March 23, 2018.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Both. Vehicles were moving. The Explorer front hit the right rear panel of a 2011 Ford ranger. Both vehicles were going approximately 30 mph. No injuries sustained by either driver. My Ford Explorer air bags did not deploy. I was on a city street the other vehicle was just beginning to turn.   Read details...


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