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Ford Explorer 2021 Air Bags Problems

6 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2021 Ford Explorer - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V652000Reported August 23, 2021 - 592 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 592 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train128Unknown Or Other89Driver Assistance and Stability Systems67Engine62Visibility50Electrical System49
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.