Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Escape has 49 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
49
Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusi...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control modul...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Ford recall 14s21 was performed on this vehicle in 2015. I currently have a DTC b10a2. The code in... |
| May 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, th... |
| May 13, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was in an accident on 5/13/2023 and I got hit head on in the front. None of my airbags came out. |
| Jun 14, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while on the highway during rush hour drivin... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 75 mph, a deer unexpectedl... |
| Nov 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Bought my 2013 Ford Escape SEL 2 years ago. The airbag light has been on the whole time. I went and ... |
| Jun 22, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | I purchased my vehicle may 6,2020 Accident accord in Winnie,Tx June 22,2020 on the highway me and my... |
| May 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE CAR STRUCK SEVERAL TREES HITTING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR A... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I WAS REAR ENDED BY A MID SIZE CAR GOING AT LEAST 55MPH. THE VEHICLE DID ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE AIR BAG... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | "TAKATA RECALL" I WAS DRIIVNG ON A CITY STREET WHEN I WAS T-BONED BY A VEHICLE WHO RAN A STOP LIGHT... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF HAS SHUT OFF 3 TIMES SINCE GETTING IT BACK FROM DEALER... CAR WAS PARKED FOR... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | 2013 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH PROBLEMS IS IDENTICAL TO PAS... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY FIANC AND I WERE PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND STOPPED COMPLE... |
| Nov 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WIT... |
| Sep 12, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jul 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 26, 2015 AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER I HAD RECEI... |