Air Bag Problems of Ford E-450

Ford E-450 owners have reported 6 problems related to air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford E-450 based on all problems reported for the E-450.

1 Air Bag problem of the 2021 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 01/02/2026

Airbag module casing is cracked.

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2 Air Bag problem of the 2022 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 10/13/2025

Airbag cover is separating.

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3 Air Bag problem of the 2022 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 09/22/2025

Air bag cover separating.

4 Air Bag problem of the 2001 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 10/22/2021

The contact owns a 2001 Ford E-450. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated while restarting the vehicle, the front driver’s side air bag deployed independently. The contact did not sustain any injuries nor seek medical attention. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

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5 Air Bag problem of the 2009 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 06/03/2021

Air bags failed to deploy in a off-center passenger side frontal collision. As a result, driver's hands remained on the wheel through collision, causing the l upper extremity to suddenly rotate approximately 210 degrees to the right causing a shoulder injury (severity at this point is uncertain). The vehicle was in for repair at kendall Ford in meridian, id on 5/3/2021 for an air bag indicator light resulting in replacement of the restraint control module. It was returned to service on 5/6/2021. An insurance adjuster has inspected the vehicle, there has been no safety inspection of vehicle post-accident by qualified personnel in regards to the air bag not deploying. The vehicle is a total loss and is currently secured in our ambulance service lot. Additional pictures and drive camera video available on request.

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6 Air Bag problem of the 2003 Ford E-450

Failure Date: 07/22/2016

When sleeping in motorhome the front drivers steering wheel airbag deployed. The vehicle was parked and not running. The key was not even in the ignition.

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Other Common Air Bag related problems of Ford E-450

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
6
Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems
2
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
2


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