Component Record

Ford Escort 1994 Air Bags Problems

56 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1994 Ford Escort - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage56 complaints

56 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

94V218000Reported November 10, 1994 - 240 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 1994. The campaign covers an estimated 240 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Seat Belts80 Engine36 Electrical System32 Brakes25 Power Train19 Suspension19

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.