Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Escape has 57 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I was doordashing as it's my job and all of sudden my car starts not idling won't stay off od off sw... |
| Dec 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I had a rear end at fault collision that totaled my 2003 Ford Escape on Dec.19, 2021....not one air ... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESIT... |
| Apr 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE K FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THE A... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS I... |
| Dec 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE... |
| Aug 24, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MY ABS LIGHTS IS ON. I THEN WAS ABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE WITH THE WIRES UNDER BOTH SEATS. THE WAY THEY... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND STAYS ON FOR AWHILE ,SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT GO OFF TILL I TURN THE CAR OFF |
| Apr 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | 0N APR 22, 2015 WHILE DRIVING FROM SHADY SPRING WV TO PRINCETON WV ON I-77 TO A DRS APPT, MY WIFE AN... |
| Mar 24, 2015 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 67 MPH, THE CRUISE... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2003 FORD ESCAPE XLT. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED T... |
| May 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON, HAD FORD DEALER CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM, INFORM OF THE DEFECT WITH THE SEAT B... |
| Apr 30, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHE... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMA... |
| May 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE XLT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNI... |
| Nov 17, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REPEATEDLY FLASHES WARNING CODE#47. LIC MECH CAN CLEAN CONNECTOR CONTACTS AND R... |
| Feb 18, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | WE HAVE A 2003 FORD ESCAPE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND WENT OFF SPORADICALLY IN THE PAST 3 YEAR... |
| Apr 25, 2010 | AIR BAGS | ON 4/25/2010 I HAD A PERSON RUN AN INTERSECTION CAUSING ME TO HIT THEM. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF ... |