Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Ford Expedition owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contacts vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital. The contact sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000. Pam...updated 07/02/14 no amended text. 07.03.14
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a collision with two other vehicles. Both frontal airbags did not deployed. All three individuals involved in the collision were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from head concussions to scrapes and bruises. A police report was taken at the scene of the crash. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, however there were no inspections done per the request of the contact.
2000 Expedition horn failed. When the horn failed to operate an accident occurred and the air bags failed to deploy. On a previous occasion, the consumer experienced problems with the cruise control and the ABS. The consumer stated the cruise control has been replaced 4 times and the horn was replaced 3 times. The consumer believed the continued failures of the ABS and horn were due to an electrical short in the wiring.
While driving 30 MPH, the front tie rod separated and the consumer lost control of the vehicle. The seat belt did not restrain the consumer properly and the air bag did not deploy. 4 days later the consumer received a letter in the from Ford warning him about possible tie rod failure, the consumer stated the VIN and other information was wrong which May have delayed receiving the mail.
I was driving home after work traveling at approximately 55 MPH. An oncoming Chevrolet pick up truck made a left hand turn into my path of travel. I hit the truck broad side on the passenger side spinning him into a 3rd vehicle. Upon impact there was no deployment of the airbags on the driver or passenger side. The vehicle has been totaled, therefore no repairs.
Odometer blanks out no digital read out for mileage, seats are torn badly don't use or drive that often 1 or twice a week it has only 145K miles. Now, the air line has been replaced and it low in rear with compressor can't find leak and believe the air bags will need replaced trying to find out where issue is and no warning light this time on dash like usual.
While driving at 50 MPH and trying to avoid a vehicle that stopped in the middle of the road. The consumer's vehicle collided head on with a telephone pole. The consumer was wearing seat belts, but the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained head injuries. The police did arrive on the scene and cited the other consumer.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH and pulling a trailer, the vehicle hit a pothole, lost control, crashed into a guard rail and flipped over. The side air bags did not deploy. Two people sustained minor injuries, and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard, and deemed totaled.
While driving at 50 MPH consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. Also, air bag warning light did not appear prior to the crash. Consumer wore a seat belt. No injury reported. A police report was issued.
Please reopen 1000's of emails to Ford. Doors locking and unlock with children in back set. Gauge and lights not working correctly, windshield wipers not working correctly while it raining please don't make me have to die in an accident before you do something we bought this vehicle for safety. And no one will accept problem and we don't have money to fix Ford screw up please read emails on this issue if you say there aren't any you lying to yourselves NHTSA action number : ea05015 NHTSA recall campaign number : n/a make / models : model/build years: Ford / Expedition 1999-2001 manufacturer : Ford motor company component : electrical system exterior lighting visibility:windshield wiper/washer date investigation opened : October 13, 2005 date investigation closed : December 6, 2006.
Airbag complaints in other Expedition years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2000 Ford Expedition?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Ford Expedition, 4% of the model year's 890 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (18 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Ford Expedition airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2000 Ford Expedition, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford Expedition airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 83,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 23 crashes, 0 fires and 24 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.