1995 Ford Escort Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

56Air Bags:frontal complaints

9.7%Of all 576 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY99 · 17.2%

SEAT BELTS78 · 13.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL56 · 9.7%

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR33 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22 · 3.8%

Share of the 576 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Escort overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS THAT CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 834278 — filed 01/29/1999

“WHILE IN A 3 CAR ACCIDENT GOING 45 MPH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME.”NHTSA complaint 824999 — filed 07/06/1998

“DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 60 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 824482 — filed 06/19/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Escort have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Escort: 56 of 576 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Escort have in total?

576 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.