Ford Escort air bags problems by year
465 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 Escort model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 152 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Escort | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2001 Escort | 9 | 13% | — | |
| 2000 Escort | 18 | 18% | — | |
| 1999 Escort | 66 | 20% | 99,000 mi | |
| 1998 Escort | 75 | 20% | — | |
| 1997 Escort | 152 | 28% | 89,543 mi | |
| 1996 Escort | 18 | 9% | — | |
| 1995 Escort | 67 | 12% | — | |
| 1994 Escort | 54 | 19% | — | |
| 1993 Escort | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 1991 Escort | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1985 Escort | 1 | 4% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.