Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Escape has 64 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The passenger side flashes with the Air bag symbol and has the seat belt too. Sometimes the symbol j... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. IT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AND BEEPS FIVE TIMES REPEATING FI... |
| Jun 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I BOUGHT MY CAR ON SEPT 28, 2015. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. AT FIRST IT WOULD COME... |
| Jun 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG READINESS SYSTEM ON THE CAR IS TROUBLING. THE RED LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASH EITHER FLA... |
| Feb 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES; CABLE COUPLING UNDER PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT COMPLETE... |
| May 2, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMA... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE HAD MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE SINCE JUNE 2002. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBL... |
| Oct 8, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THE CABLE CONNECTIONS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS FAULTY CAUSING THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | ESCAPE WAS HIT ON FRONT LEFT BUMPER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING ESCAPE TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND CRASHING ... |
| Jul 30, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | AIR BAGS | MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE IS EXPERIENCING ITS SECOND MAJOR AIRBAG PROBLEM. THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT HAS ... |
| Jul 13, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. *TR |
| Apr 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG TROUBLE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE ON ONE MORNING. A SERIES OF BLINKING..... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED MY 2002 FORD ESCAPE IN FEBRUARY 2006. WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STA... |
| Mar 5, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY IN A COLLI... |
| Jan 9, 2008 | AIR BAGS | SRS AIRBAG LAMP ON ON THE DASHBOARD, IT WILL BLINK FOR 30 SECONDS WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE. THEN IT... |