2007 Ford Escape air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Ford Escape — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. While driving approximately 65 mph over a bump in the road, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed and a beeping noise was heard. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to red mccombs ford (210-996-2678, located at…”
filed Oct 2, 2019
“Car was moving on county road, oakview rd, albany, oregon. Car was hit "t-bone" side impact on passenger side during left turn. Side impact bags deployed. Car ended in roadside ditch. Front airbag, steering wheel, did not deploy. Fire chief and county sheriff deputy were concerned. Car had never…”
filed Jun 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Escape | 6 | 8% |
| 2023 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 12 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 24 | 2% |
| 2015 Escape | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 Escape | 32 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.