The 1995 Ford Escort has 79 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
79
Airbags complaints
11%
Share of year
61
Crash-involved
2
Related recalls
Defect
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
Defect
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Consequence
THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
“CONSUMER WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATLEY 55 MPH ,THE FORCE CAUSED THE VEHCILE TO MOVE FOWARD, AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH GREAT FORCE , DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS ALSO INOPERATIVE. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO…”
NHTSA has 79 complaints about the 1995 Ford Escort airbags — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the airbags: 94V197000, 94V218000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.