Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Escape has 53 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
25
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 M... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD 60 MILES AN HOUR AT NIGHT TIME A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR. MY SON JAMM... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS | GOING DOWN ROUTE. 226 WHEN A BIG BUCK RAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE FORD ESCAPE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND H... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOY... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | AIR BAGS | ON NOVEMBER 11, 2013, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING A 2001 FORD ESCAPE AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON ... |
| Mar 19, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 25, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE... |
| Nov 2, 2011 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH APPROACHING A ... |
| Mar 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND FLASH 3 TIMES AND THEN A FRLEW MORE TIMES. IT WILL STAY ON, FLASH... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTAC... |
| Feb 7, 2007 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. TH... |
| Aug 29, 2006 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH WHICH RESULTED IN HER 2001 FORD ESCAPE BEING TOTALED AND AT ... |
| May 24, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. ... |
| May 15, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BA... |
| Mar 16, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS WRITING THIS FOR MY SISTER WHO IS NO LONGER HERE. SHE DROVE A 2001 FORD ESCAPE GOING 60 MPH D... |
| Jun 12, 2005 | AIR BAGS | IN JUNE 2005, I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK WHEN MY CAR HYDROPLANED AND I HIT A BRIDGE. UPON IMPACT, NONE ... |
| May 25, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED OCCASIONALLY SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW(NOV 1, 2001). SEAT BELT BUCKLE LAT... |
| Apr 18, 2005 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, ... |
| Apr 4, 2005 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER COMPLET... |