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Ford Excursion 2001 Air Bags Problems

6 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2001 Ford Excursion - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V082000Reported March 12, 2001 - 268 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 268 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Tires58Engine52Power Train21Brakes17Suspension15Electrical System13
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.