Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Explorer has 50 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
41
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | AIR BAGS | All four side curtain airbags deployed while I was driving my car in a parking lot. There was no col... |
| Aug 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact's son owned a 2004 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while her son was driving in t... |
| Jul 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THIS PAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING AN 04 FORD EXPLORER WHEN BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. ... |
| Apr 14, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED (APPROX 5-10 MPH) ON A BUMPY ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS LOO... |
| Dec 23, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, HE LOST CONT... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY ON THERE OWN MAKIN... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON HWY 701, I WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A CEMENT CULVERT GOING 45MP... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | 2004 FORD EXPLORER TRAVELING 40-45MPH ON A RURAL ROAD. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT A "S" ... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | SIGNIFICANT FRONT END IMPACT WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AT THE TIME OF TH... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 3/20/2016 - THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. |
| Jan 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I WAS TRAVELING HOME ON A LOCAL CITY STREET. I WAS COMING TO AN INTERSECTION WITH C... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH AT 1:00 PM I WAS GOING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 52 OUT OF ROCHESTER WHEN THE SIDE AIRB... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR FORD EXPLORER, HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS WAITING TO EXIT THE F... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER #1(ME) WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON STATESVILLE RD. DRIVER #1 STATED THAT SHE WAS INITIALLY A FEW ... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A... |
| Mar 12, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT MY WIFE TURN THE CAR ON TO WARM IT UP BEFORE TAKING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL A... |