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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

Traction Control System complaints

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56,000 miles · Sep 5, 2014

Air BagsElectrical SystemSeat Belts

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GOT IN MY CAR AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE AND TO REPLACE IT WILL COST 900.00. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FAULTY PART AND SHOULD BE COVERED AS IT DIRECTLY CONTROLS THE SIR BAGS AND THE SEAT BELTS. SO BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE 900.00 LAYING AROUND I G=HAVE TO HOPE I AM NOT IN A COLLISION UNTIL I CAN COME UP WITH THE RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY TO REPLACE A PLUG IN MODULE THAT COSTS LESS THAN 100.00 TO MANUFACTURE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10631013

Official recalls

16V247000 · Air Bags:frontal

Apr 26, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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