2019 Ford Fiesta Airbags Problems

Vehicle collided with a deer at 75mph on the driver front, the airbags did not deply. Total loss damage.

NHTSA ID

11697232

Incident

Oct 30, 2025

Car accelerates shifting weirdly, airbag light came on after a few days of signing the lease. I believe this is something that needs to be checked out. The RPM jumps up and down while idling. I feel like this car is very new and shouldn’t have engine problems. Has been routinely maintained.

NHTSA ID

11600894

Incident

Jun 30, 2024

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The damage was on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and was monitoring his pain. No medical attention was received as on yet. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, awaiting inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 91,000.

NHTSA ID

11551587

Incident

Oct 21, 2023

Mileage

91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then towed to a collision center. The contact stated that his wife suffered a concussion and was severely bruised. Two days later, the injured went to urgent care for medical treatment. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11543362

Incident

Aug 28, 2023

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, a deer simultaneously jumped in front of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the deer. The front driver’s side air bag deployed; however, the front dash air bag failed to deploy. The contact’s wrist, neck, and shoulder were sore. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.

NHTSA ID

11516949

Incident

Apr 10, 2023

Mileage

40,800 mi

I HAD SLAMMED ON MY BREAKS TO AVOID REAR ENDING SOMEONE AND I SLID DOWN THE BRIDGE AND ENDED UP REARENDING THEM. MY FRONT END WAS SMASHED UP BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2018 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK AND TOTALED THE FRONT IN BY HITTING A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. WE ARE HIGHLY DISSATISFIED THAT THE AIRBAGS HAVE YET TO DEPLOY WHEN THEY SHOULD.

NHTSA ID

11258798

Incident

Sep 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER LANDING IN FRONT OF A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO MAKING CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CITY'S LOCAL IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,00.

NHTSA ID

11257503

Incident

Aug 22, 2019

Mileage

20,000 mi

LOST CONTROL OF CAR. FIRST IMPACT WAS A TREE STUMP AS CAR WAS TURNING, HIT TREE STUMP. SHE WENT FORWARD AND HIT HEAD ON STIRRING WHEEL. AIR BAG AT STEERING WHEEL DID NOT INFLATE OR DEPLOY. ONLY SIDE DOOR ON LEFT SIDE FILLED WITH AIR.SECOND IMPACT CAR TILTS OVER THEN AIRBAG ON SIDE DOOR INFLATE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET.

NHTSA ID

11245817

Incident

Aug 12, 2019

Mileage

30,000 mi