Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Escape has 32 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
14
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | MY ESCAPE KEEPS MAKING A HORRIBLE RUBBING/HUMMING SOUND WHEN TURNING RIGHT ONLY, MY REAR PASSENGER D... |
| Apr 28, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN, NOT MOVING.... |
| Nov 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND TURNING THE VEHICLE... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | AIR BAGS | WITH CAR NOT! RUNNING I INSERTED KEY IN IGNITION AND IMMEDIATELY THE AIR BAG CANISTER EXPLODED AND F... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 M... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH WHEN TRIED TO BREAK THEY DID NOT WORK. NO SKI... |
| Apr 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I WRECKED INTO A MAILBOX THEN A TRASHCAN THEN SEVERAL SMALL TREES BEFORE HITTING A BIG TREE AND BOUN... |
| Nov 29, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH,... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | AIR BAGS | ON 10/18/12 I WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE. MY VEHICLE SLAMMED ... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | AIR BAGS | OUR FORD ESCAPE 2005'S AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. WE TOOK THE VEHI... |
| Apr 6, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRI... |
| Dec 10, 2008 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE. SHE WENT OFF THE ROAD DUE TO A DEER RU... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 FORD ESCAPE. SHE FAILED TO YIELD AND HIT A 2006 DODGE CHARGER, THAT WA... |
| Jun 2, 2008 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH O... |
| Jul 7, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DRIVING IN THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AND HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A DEER. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPL... |
| Jul 3, 2006 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE IS APPROXIMATELY 110 LBS AND WHEN SHE SITS IN THE SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OUT. THIS MEAN... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | AIR BAGS | ON THE 04/03/06 I WAS DRIVING MY FORD ESCAPE XLT 2005 ON ROAD #10 BETWEEN INTERSECTIONS # 503 IN THE... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | AIR BAGS | PROBLEM: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON. DATE BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR SERVICE WAS 03/07/06 WITH MILEAGE 1523... |
| Sep 20, 2005 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2005 FORD ESCAPE THAT I PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 19,2005. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLE... |
| Aug 4, 2005 | AIR BAGS | THE CONSUMERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. *TS *NM (12/01/05) *SC |