Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 25 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The contact's son owned a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at app... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, AN ONCOMING VEH... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN THE DASH AND THE STEERING WHEEL, THE COVERS FOR THE AIR BAGS HAVE BECOME SUPER STICKY. I AM WONDE... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | FORD ESCAPE APPROACHED A CITY STREET INTERSECTION WITH RIGHT AWAY BY GREEN LIGHT. A TRUCK RAN THE R... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATORS> AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY COMES ON |
| Jul 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD EDGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASL... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60... |
| Jul 5, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ON THE HWY, IN WHICH THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE CAR ROLLED ... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER BECAME S... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T ENGAGE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T FULLY INFLATE THEN BROKE OFF AND LANDED IN THE BA... |
| Apr 21, 2013 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WOULD SHOW A WARNING MESSAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STOP SAFELY NOW AND THE FIRST TIME IT HAD DON... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SINCE THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED A BRAKING FAILURE INCIDENT I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH&VISITS T... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED I... |
| May 20, 2011 | AIR BAGS | 08 ESCAPE 4DSW AWD WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVE WHEN HIT BY A RAM 350 ACROSS T... |
| Feb 13, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING APROX 60 MILES PER HOUR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2008 FORD ESCAPE, 4X4, SLIDE WITH NO CONTROL ON 6 IN OF SNOW, CRASHED ON DRIVER SIDE. THE FRONTAL AI... |
| Jun 3, 2009 | AIR BAGS | IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS IN HEAVY RAIN, MY VEHICLE SLID ON THE ROAD AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A MAC... |
| Jan 9, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG AMBER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AFTER STARTING ENGINE (SOLID LIGHT). MOST TIMES IT WILL GO OUT... |