Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Escape has 18 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
18
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was in a major high speed frontal crash on April 4th. I hydroplaned on 204 and I almost died and n... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FLICKERS ON AND OFF AND THEN IT WILL STAY ON AND A LOUD INDICATION NOISE ... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IL... |
| Mar 20, 2015 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 25, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON FEB 25, 2016, MY CAR WAS HIT BY A CAR AT MY REAR PART, AND THEN I HIT A CAR AT MY FRONT. MY FRONT... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I OWN A 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT WITH 100,000 MILES. 90% HIGHWAY MILES, WELL MAINTAINED WITH DEALER OR I... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | AIR BAGS | DECEMBER 6 2013 MY CAR WAS STRUCK ON CENTER COLUMN. THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN STRIKING MY C... |
| May 6, 2013 | AIR BAGS | 2006 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, DURING ACCIDENT. *SMD ... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAS AN EXTREMELY THIN COVER, IT IS MUCH THINNER THAN THE ... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | IN 2011, I PURCHASED MY USED 2006 FORD ESCAPE. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THE PASSENGE... |
| Mar 2, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE CLOSED THE RIGHT PASSENGER SID... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN SHE WAS S... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE WAS HIT ON THE DR... |
| Oct 26, 2008 | AIR BAGS | WE HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2006 XLS ESCAPE, STRUCK A TREE . WE HAD OUR SAFETY BELTS ON AND AFTER THE I... |
| Oct 7, 2008 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TO DISENGAGE MY CRUISE CONTROL AND THEY... |
| Jun 22, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS BROADSIDED AND KNOCKED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE FRONT END WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE UTILITY POLE.... |
| Feb 8, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AT 8:02 PM, THE FRONT LEFT CORNE... |
| Dec 7, 2005 | AIR BAGS | ON 12/7/05, THE MAIN AIR BAG LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE V... |