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2000 Ford Escort Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Ford Escort has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Ford Escort

Engine
26
Airbags
20
Electrical
16
Powertrain
15
Visibility
11
Brakes
11
Speed Control
10
Suspension
9
Seat Belts
8
Tires
7
Lights
4
Other
4
Steering
4

20

Complaints

0

Recalls

24

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 16, 2014AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 ...
Aug 8, 2006AIR BAGSDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT AND FRAC...
Feb 28, 2006AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESI HAD AN ACCIDENT IN EAST GRAND FORKS, MINNESOTA ON 02/28/06 I WAS GOING NORTH ON 5TH AVE N.E. AND T...
Apr 7, 2005AIR BAGSDT: CALLER'S SON WAS IN AS ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, REAR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR WAS HIT FRO...
Jan 27, 2005AIR BAGSMY GIRLFRIENDS MOTHER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH IN HER 2000 FORD ESCAPE, AND HIT AN ELK. LUCKELY N...
Dec 11, 2004AIR BAGSCRASH WITH INJURIES, FRONT END DAMAGE TO 2000, FORD, ESCORT ZX2 HEAD INJURIES DUE TO LOW AIRBAGS....
Nov 12, 2004AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCONSUMER'S WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LANE A...
May 20, 2004AIR BAGSMY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT RELEASE. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC ...
May 25, 2002AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 29, 2001AIR BAGSAIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING CRASH. NEITHER OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON SEVERE FRONTAL...
Apr 23, 2001AIR BAGSWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY THERE WAS A STALLED VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY INSIDE RIGHT LANE , ...
Feb 4, 2001AIR BAGSCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING UP ON ROAD, GOING WRONG ...
Oct 27, 2000AIR BAGSVEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH IMPACT WITH A DODGE 4X4 PICK UP, BOTH AIR BAGS ...
Oct 10, 2000AIR BAGSWHILE AT A STOP/LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH REAR ENDED THIS VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO...
Sep 11, 2000AIR BAGSWAS DRIVING VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN AIR BAGS PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. ONE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS...
Aug 2, 2000AIR BAGSCONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 25MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S ...
May 5, 2000AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD TRAVELING 30MPH, RAN A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHIC...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSAIR BAGS SMOKED AND SINGED REQUIRED OCCUPANT TO CRAWL OUT PASSENGER SIDE AS DRIVERS SIDE CAVED IN. ...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSMY DAUGHTER HYDROPLANED AND WAS SLUNG INTO A GUARD RAIL. ON IMPACT TWO SEATBELTS POPPED OPEN. THE AI...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSMY DAUGHTER HYDROPLANED AND WAS SLUNG INTO A GUARD RAIL. ON IMPACT TWO SEATBELTS POPPED OPEN. THE AI...

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