Airbag warning light or recall

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (7 reports).

Recalls and investigations

2 recalls on the airbags cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 23,000 and 99,000 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“I have been needing to add coolant to my car almost bi-weekly and just recently it lost power while getting on the freeway. The airbags have been problematic since I purchased the vehicle even after having the wire harness replaced twice at a Ford dealership. The light will not go off.”

Filed Oct 15, 2023

Other problems on this car

• Check engine light or misfire 316 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 304 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 139 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 126 reports
• Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 112 reports
• Transmission fails or needs replacement 107 reports
• Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 97 reports
• Vehicle fire 97 reports
• Doors, latches or locks fail 60 reports
• Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 51 reports
• Fuel pump failure 33 reports
• Seat belt or seat problems 33 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 32 reports
• A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 28 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 27 reports
• Multiple warning lights come on at once 25 reports