1998 Ford Escort airbags problems
The 1998 Ford Escort has 76 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
76
Airbags complaints
16%
Share of year
67
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATES WHILE SHE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER AUTO HIT HER FROM BEHIND, CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE AUTO TO COME IN THE FRONT SEAT. SHE STATES HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS TOLD THAT BY AN INVESTIGATOR THAT AN IMPACT OF THAT MAGNITUDE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. SHE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1998 Ford Escort have?
NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 1998 Ford Escort airbags — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.