2002 Ford Expedition air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Ford Expedition — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt unlatched independently without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”
filed Nov 19, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford expedition. While driving at approximately 3 mph during slippery weather conditions, he was pulling out of a intersection and was hit by another vehicle driving 55 mph. The contact suffered permanent back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totalled…”
filed Mar 26, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Expedition | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Expedition | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Expedition | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Expedition | 18 | 4% |
| 2018 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Expedition | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 Expedition | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Expedition | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 Expedition | 7 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Expedition
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.