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2017 Ford explorer Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford explorer has 24 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford explorer

Structure
597
Other
315
Engine
210
Powertrain
107
Electrical
76
Steering
73
Visibility
53
Wheels
46
Suspension
38
Airbags
24
Tires
21
Seat Belts
14
Brakes
11
Seats
8
Speed Control
6
Fuel System
5
Lights
4
Latches & Locks
3

24

Complaints

0

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

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

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 20, 2026AIR BAGS,ENGINEUNKNOWN
Sep 8, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed...
Aug 16, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 15 MPH...
Apr 16, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side air bag warnin...
Apr 14, 2025AIR BAGSThe air bag light is illuminated as a result of a worn/damaged connection to the rear inflatable sea...
Jan 2, 2025AIR BAGSThe airbag light on my vehicle comes on quite often. If there is a passenger sitting in the seat, it...
Sep 30, 2024AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air b...
Jun 22, 2024AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESThis is the second time again 15 minutes that I've had to continue to put in these complaints about ...
Apr 4, 2024AIR BAGSThe air bag warning light came on solid (on solid, not blinking).
Oct 14, 2022AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLHusband returning home, pulled into carport and as he removed foot from accelerator to brake, accele...
Oct 10, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illumin...
Dec 6, 2021AIR BAGSThe airbag light on driver's side goes on randomly, seems with automatic movement of seat each time ...
Apr 28, 2021AIR BAGSMy daughter and I had a car accident she was driving and I was in the passenger side on April 28 the...
Feb 26, 2020AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAirbag light illuminated on dash board. No airbags in vehicle working. Have taken vehicle to the dea...
Feb 6, 2020AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AI...
Dec 16, 2019AIR BAGSWHEN STARTING I NOTICED THE FRONT AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ON INDICATING A MALFUNCTION FURTHER EXAMINAT...
Apr 7, 2019AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTHE SECOND ROW SEATBELT AIRBAGS CONTINUE TO SET OFF THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE CONTROL PANEL AND FORD ...
Jul 7, 2018AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC STOPPED ABRUPTLY, COLLISION WA...
Mar 28, 2018AIR BAGSPASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT STAY ON WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. GOES FROM ON TO O...
Jan 28, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME DR...

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