2000 Ford Escort air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Ford Escort — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford escort. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the contact attempted to change lanes and crashed into a van. The air bags deployed with such an extreme force that the contact sustained injuries to the face, chest, and right arm that required…”
filed Feb 2, 2015
“Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy in an accident causing the driver to hit and fracture the windshield at 35 mph. The accident was a rear end collision. The driver was wearing a seatbelt. The airbag warning light was not on prior to the crash. Pictures were available and a police…”
filed Aug 11, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Escort years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 Escort | 9 | 13% |
| 1999 Escort | 66 | 20% |
| 1998 Escort | 75 | 20% |
| 1997 Escort | 152 | 28% |
| 1996 Escort | 18 | 9% |
| 1995 Escort | 67 | 12% |
| 1994 Escort | 54 | 19% |
| 1993 Escort | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 Escort | 1 | 0% |
| 1985 Escort | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Ford Escort
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.