2002 Ford Explorer airbags problems
The 2002 Ford Explorer has 163 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
163
Airbags complaints
4%
Share of year
63
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED INTO HER LANE. SHE VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND HAD CONTROL OF VEHICLE. WENT BY ONTO LANES, AND OTHER VEHICLE HIT HER FROM BEHIND . SHE JERKED VEHICLE OFF ROAD, AND FRONT REAR GOODYEAR TIRE EXPLODED. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Ford Explorer have?
NHTSA has 163 complaints about the 2002 Ford Explorer airbags — 4% 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.