2014 Ford Expedition: Air Bags complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints for the 2014 Ford Expedition that list the air bags component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11390865 (filed 01/31/2021): “Traveling aprox 45-50 mph on highway when a suburban pull out in front of with about 55 feet and i hit the trailer they were pulling head on and then it spun me sideways and into a 5 ft deep ditch and came to abrupt stop from the front nose down. none of our airbags deployed, for either myself or m…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11270942 (filed 10/25/2019): “Traffic on hwy came to a sudden stop from around 60 mph. i applied the brakes very hard and came to a safe stop. the vehicle behind me did not stop and rear ended me at a high rate of speed. there were 3 passengers in my vehicle, all wearing seatbelts, and not a single airbag went off!!! the sensors…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10960105 (filed 03/11/2017): “This vehicle was in an accident with a semi truck on a surface street. both vehicles were in motion; the semi turned into our vehicle. the entire driver side front quarter panel and a pillar were destroyed, the front bumper sustained significant damage, and the b and c pillars on the driver side al…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Airbag and seat-belt restraint systems are safety-critical and need a scan tool and manufacturer procedures; do not DIY. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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