Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus

14 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2003

Was rear ended in a five car accident,I had the middle car . I was slammed into the back of another car which in turn hit the vehicle in front of him. My air bags did not deploy, I know that I hit the car in front of me hard enough to deploy the bags because the front of my car was in his trunk. I caused major damage to his car. The police would not let me have my car because my airbags did not deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2003

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2003

50 mph crash hit a mailbox and two six inch locust trees. Airbags did not deploy. Both of the sensors were pushed into the radiator.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2001

While driving 30-35 mph vehicle crashed into a tree head on, caught on fire, causing injuries. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2001

While driving 55 mph had a front impact on driver's side, and driver's airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2000

Vehicle hit in left front by 40 ton dump truck; passenger side airbag deployed; driver side airbag did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/03/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30mph, and the airbags did not deploy,resulting in minor injuries. The vehicle was totaled.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/27/1998

Whle driving down the highway a trailer attempted to pass another automobile and came into consumer's lane, hitting her vehicle and demolishing it. Air bags did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1998

While in a car accident driver's air bag did not deploy without indications. Please provide further information.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1997

Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed25mph, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/25/1996

During impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the driver's side seat belt did not lock.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Owner states that she was involved in an accident. She struck a vehicle in the rear while traveling at 25-30mph and there was no deployment of either airbag. Vehicle has dual airbags that did not deploy upon impact.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Driver hit anothe rvehicle head-on with a 25 mph inpact ,dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact frontal driver's air bag, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. Please provide any further details.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus


Safety Ratings of Taurus Cars
Fuel Economy of Taurus Vehicles
Taurus Service Bulletins
Taurus Safety Recalls
Taurus Defect Investigations