Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 17, 2020
Ford 2020 EcoSport Air Bags Not Deploying in Crashes
Ford is recalling 2020 EcoSport vehicles with air bags that may not deploy properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have air bag modules replaced free by dealers.
“Ford 2020 EcoSport Air Bags Not Deploying in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79407-ford-2020-ecosport-air-bags-not-deploying-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #20V791000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V791000).
Ford Motor Company recalled certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles due to air bag modules missing first-stage booster propellant, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on December 17, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Ford EcoSport, 2020
Ford Transit Connect, 2019-2020
What to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Recent Ford recalls include a 2026-10-22 recall for the 2021 Bronco regarding roof section detachment and a 2026-10-06 recall for the F-450 SD involving an inaccurate speedometer. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hyundai's 2025 Santa Cruz air bag deployment issue (2025-11-21), Chrysler's Pacifica air bag recall for 2023-2026 models (2026-06-02), and GMC's Canyon air bag recall for 2024-2026 models (2025-12-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 EcoSport has air bag modules that lack the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a replacement for the air bag module.
Get Air Bag Module Replacement
Dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V791000 — Ford 2020 EcoSport Air Bags Not Deploying in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Ford 2020 EcoSport Air Bags Not Deploying in Crashes that is covered by recall 20V791000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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