Ford Explorer owners have reported 986 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 (304 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.
The contact owns a 2025 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. 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...