1999 Ford Escort airbags problems
The 1999 Ford Escort has 69 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
69
Airbags complaints
17%
Share of year
61
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD-ON COLLISSION THAT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 42 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING, THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 1999 Ford Escort have?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 1999 Ford Escort airbags — 17% 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.