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Ford Escape air bags problems by year

611 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 25 Escape model years. The most reported year is 2002 with 79 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2025 Escape15%
2024 Escape68%
2023 Escape11%
2022 Escape42%
2021 Escape10%
2020 Escape121%
2019 Escape112%
2018 Escape91%
2017 Escape211%
2016 Escape242%
2015 Escape162%
2014 Escape322%
2013 Escape542%
2012 Escape244%
2011 Escape262%
2010 Escape141%
2009 Escape141%
2008 Escape312%
2007 Escape125%
2006 Escape174%
2005 Escape342%
2004 Escape459%
2003 Escape6011%
2002 Escape798%
2001 Escape636%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.