Ford Explorer owners have reported 979 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (297 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (235 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I have an airbag light on as well as the 2nd row inflatable seatbelt has stopped working. I took it into the dealership and they said it was generating codes b141b and b141c. Ford issued a customer satisfaction program 21b11 specifically to fix this problem in 2022 but it expired less than a year Read details...
2011 Ford Explorer. Consumer stated that during a collision the airbags did not deploy. Read details...
I was on motion when the air bag light turn on but I went to check and they say I have to take to the dealer to repair Read details...
Our instrument panel airbag light turned on intermittently since 2026. Ford was unable to diagnose an issue until March 27, 2021. The warning light has remained illuminated while in the repair shop. They found a fault code and it is attributed to TSB 16-0001. Read details...
Police vehicle was clearing intersectio when a ups truck collided with it's right side forward. The collision caused the side airbag to deploy. The officer's vest, sweater, undershirt, t-shirt and the officer's right side suffered thermal burns from the exhaust port. Read details...