Air Bag Problems of Ford F-150 - part 2

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds the vehicle downshifted intermittently in fourth and first gear, and did not accelerate as intended. The air bag and power train warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pcm module needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred two days later. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure milae was approximately 104,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v444000(power train), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was performed. The contact stated while 60-65 mph, the transmission downshifted unexpectedly. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond while the engine revved. The speedometer and the odometer became inoperable. Several unknown messages were displayed. The power train, the check engine and the air bag warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had progressively worsened while driving and had required the contact to temporarily pull to the side of the road. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer contacted the dealer, and the manufacturer informed the contact that he would need to pay out-of-pocket for the additional repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the place of residence. A dealer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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All push button controls on steering wheel are not functioning. Appears the steering wheel clock spring is going bad. Which in turn affects airbag, steering, cruise control ect.

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The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 25-35 mph, the steering function failed, and the vehicle veered to the right. The driver attempted to turn to the left, but the steering was inoperable. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into two mailboxes. There were no reported injuries or fires. The air bag warning was illuminated, but the air bag cover detached, and the air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v316000 (steering). The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him there was no recall coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who opened a case and referred to the NHTSA hotline. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 58,814.

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My 5. 4 v8 triton motor timing came phasers are bad the truck runs fine when cold when it gets warmer up it rattles and shakes and stalls air bag light stays on I had to pull the fuse bc it beeps and warning light so it's not active.

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The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle downshifted with the check engine, transmission, and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The contact also noticed the vehicle had gone into limp mode after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lead frame failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag cover had fractured. The contact stated that the air bag cover was fractured through the middle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

At approximately 6:20 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024 airbags exploded on a Ford F-150 while it was on the assembly line (chassis line 5) at Ford motor company's dearborn truck plant (dtp). Two hourly employees, one of them in the driver's seat, were working on the truck at the time and both were sent to an area hospital for treatment. The line was stopped, but only for about 30-40 minutes. By 7 pm it was running again until the conclusion of our scheduled ten-hour day, which occurred at 4:30 am. The truck could not be removed from the line where the explosion had happened, so it had to be run all the way to the end of chassis line 7, where it was pushed off. Employees were extremely angry, to put it mildly, and concerned about another occurrence. I reported this to the michigan occupational safety and health administration (miosha) on Monday, July 29, 2024. Their complaint number is 2193285.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver’s side air bag cover was cracked along the seem of the steering wheel. The contact stated that the horn was honked, and the front driver’s side air bag cover fractured. No warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the costs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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The instrument panel air bag light stayed on continuously, so I was concerned that the air bags might be defective. When I took the vehicle to a Ford dealership for servicing, I was told that the front passenger side seat belt pretensioner/retractor was shortened internally. I was told that unless the part was replaced, the air bags would not deploy upon impact. If I chose not to repair the part, I was told that the vehicle would pass our state's inspection. In order to protect my family's safety, I believed that I had not option but to replace the part. I requested that the dealership give me the defective part, which they did. I still have the defective part. That repair cost me a total of $1097. 98.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, white smoke was coming from the base of the driver's seat belt clip. The contact stated that the air bags warning light illuminated with a message that the driver's side door was opened; however, the door was not open. The contact's son was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the local dealer. The contact related the failure with an unknown recall; however, the manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 191,845.

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My emergency brake doesn't work and light is on,and air bags did not deploy when I was hit from behind.

My truck would shift gears and I would feel a kick. Then the speedometer would drop, and the airbag sensors would turn off. At times the dealership states it is an issue with the transmission lead frame.

The drivers airbag cover is cracked. This has happened to everyone I have talked to with the same vehicle. Also is a topic on many f150 public forums. I think this should be addressed by Ford.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 mph or faster, the vehicle would unintendedly decelerate. The contact stated that speedometer dropped to 0 mph. The contact stated that the “wrench” symbol was displayed, indicating a failure with the power train or the electronic throttle control system. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in a recall regarding the transmission and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact was unable to confirm whether the VIN was included in either NHTSA campaign numbers: 19v433000 (power train) or 19v075000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission and ecm had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was 121,000.

Driver instrument cluster shuts off , go's black and resets while driving vehicle. Antilock and airbag system show failure message on Ford app. Instrument cluster then reappears condition reoccurs approximately every 5 minutes.

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I have owned this F-150 since new and most of its life it has been stored indoors. Recently I noted that any time the vehicle is driven in the rain or left outside while it rains, the rear corners of the cab leaks water. The source of that water is a failed seal surrounding the rear window, which I diagnosed in my shop after removing the headliner and other trim in order to observe the leaking with some water and compressed air. The issue that I noted during the repair was that the airbags that are mounted above the rear passenger windows in the headliner on both sides of the vehicles wicked up moisture that had been caught by the headliner. They were both wet to the touch, which was concerning. Further, the airbag inflator which is mounted in the rear corner post of the vehicle and the seatbelt recoil mechanism both also showed signs that they also recieve moisture from this leak. The vehicle is out of warranty, so there is no manufacturer remedy for the issue unless I were to pay for a complete rear window reseal. I did not have a dealer take a look at this issue at this time. Multiple other owners of f150's of this age have had similar issues with water leaking into the cabin and leaching into the airbags, as described in numberous online forums.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, his daughter observed a crack under the Ford emblem where the air bag was located. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 78,327.

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag cover was fractured and the air bag had become partially visible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the front driver's side air bag cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford campaign number: ssm 50419. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 28,100.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side seat belt buckle assembly and the rear driver's side seat belt inflator were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,026.

On February 16, 2024, the vehicle (f150 XLT super crew) that was being driven was going approximately 40 miles ph when an other vehicle came out of a side street who had a traffic stop sign. There were two school buses blocking their view and my view of anyone coming out of the development. My vehicle hit head-on the other vehicle and I blacked out. No airbag driver side deployed, but the seat-belt tension-er fully pulled on me. I awoke with alarms going off and smoke in the cab and in the engine. Fire department cut all wiring. I was taken out of the vehicle by paramedics and taken to the hospital with fractured sternum and bruises. Police were on the seen and did a report with the other driver at fault. Insurance company proceeded to have the vehicle towed and inspected and totaled the vehicle. Did not have vehicle inspected by independent company that I know of. Police report stated no air bag deployment. Hospital report showed no air bag deployment. Issues a year earlier with engine replacement by dealership under manufacturer warranty due to engine failure. No other known issues appeared for the failure.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA hotline. The contact was also informed that the repair could not be covered under NHTSA campaign number: 11v107000 (air bags) because the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

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Center piece of steering wheel is cracked.

I had just purchased this well-used 2012 f150xl (1ftmf1cm9cfb36858) because well into retirement at 73 and officially handicapped, it was all I could afford and had to get a personal loan for it anyway. First thing was a lake keowee Ford (reflash recall) which was performed and within a few days, everything electrical stopped and the battery started draining overnight over and over. The truck would not start, the column shifter was locked in park and I could not even push it clear of a carport for a tow truck. With endless research, I find that this shift interlock failure is very, very common on these trucks of all related years and mileages. Below is a quote from a site: according to a survey, more than 75000 complaints reported against this problem across the USA in the last 15 to 17 years. In addition, it has affected the reliability of these f150 models due to sudden column shifter failure with minor internal damage. In my case, the horn stopped working, the seats no longer adjust, the truck is in limp mode only and the steering is now only manual. It is a danger to drive, yet lake keowee is too busy to return my calls and chat efforts, a local repair facility charged $800 to not fix it and refuse to look at it again for “maybe” two weeks” as said, I am disabled and a lifelong type one diabetic so very brittle. I require a means of transportation, yet no one cares enough to offer / or knows how to fix it. This is a known problem that Ford has gotten away with for decades now and an official recall on the shift interlock needs to be fixed. The ball is in your court now.

Both side airbags deployed with a small damage accident where the vehicle hit a concrete barrier at a low rate of speed. Body shop professionals stated that this deployment should not have happened with the damage to the back bumper corner of the f150 truck. Yes, inspected by tow truck driver, insurance and body shop professionals. All state that air bags should not have deployed. No warning lights.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact learned of NHTSA campaign number: 16v110000 (air bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side air bag sensor had failed. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 16v110000 (air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The contact was also informed that the part needed for the repair, part number gl3z6362a22a: cad/seat, was no longer in production. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 666,100.

The contact owned a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, an oncoming driver veered into his lane. The contact stated that he swerved to the left to avoid a head-on collision with the other driver. The vehicle drove off the road into the woods. The contact stated that all the airbags but the front driver's airbag deployed. The contact stated that he was able to exit the vehicle through to front passenger's side door. Police officers assisted the contact out of the wooded area. The contact sustained a laceration between the right eye and the ear, and a laceration on the chin. Additionally, the contact sustained severe pain on the left hip and ankle. The contact did not receive medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was in the process of being totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

No incident far some reason my air bag ligt stay on.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who recalibrated the air bag sensor; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who determined that the front passenger seat rail needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 165,549.

Summary VIN 1ftfx1ef5cfc58363 airbag light continues to come on after beinig serviced multiple times by the dealer. 1)1-4-18 the airbag light turned on. The dealer completed $1,180. 82 in repairs replacing the rcm. 2)11-6-18, a second issue occurred with the air bag light. Cost was $943. 46 to replace the seat belt tensioner 3)11-12-18 cas 16338506. On 11/23/18 the case was still under review. On 12/14/18 I was told the case was closed with no action taken. Escalated case cas 16634214 was created. 4)4-30-19 – same issue as #2. 5)2-11-20 rcm replaced again. As the repair was 1 month out of warranty I paid $106. 52 after negotiations with Ford service representative. 6)3-23-20 $635. 88 (less ~ $200 for battery) told by dealer a loose pin at a connector was the cause. 7)1-2-2021 air bag light on again. (letter #5) 8)10-24-21 b1211 restraint control module code 9)11-16-22 b11d8 restraint control module code 10)1-28-23 b1211 restraint control module code 11) 11-27-2023 codes b1211 and b0091 (attached airbag light on).

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds there would be a grinding noise emitting from the transmission and a sudden downshift without warning. The vehicle had been taken to aamco who had rebuilt the transmission. Approximately 3 years while driving at 55 mph and coming to a stop light the rear wheels suddenly seized causing the vehicle to rear-end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle had not been towed. The contact had a broken finger, and head and back injuries. Medical attention was needed. The person occupying the other vehicle had received injuries and needed medical attention as well. The contact was unsure of the specific injuries of their injuries. The other vehicle had been damaged. A police report had been filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who had repaired the frame and front end only. The contact stated that their insurance had informed them of the VIN being included in 24v444000 (power train). The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who had completed the remedy for a software update. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a safety complaint. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling at approximately 50 mph. No air bags were deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact's husband was treated at the scene for neck and lower back pain and was released by ems. However, he later visited an area hospital to schedule a follow-up appointment, as he was advised by ems. The vehicle was driven from the scene but not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 189,000.

First problem, my air bag cover is cracked and the air bag comes out, I took my vehicle to the dealership before the 36000 miles, when still has bumper to bumper warranty, they replaced the air bag cover for free, after several months my air bag cover broke again, I contacted the dealership, their answer it was that I have to pay for the repairs, air bags are defective because the cover broke by it self, second problem, my transmission have a rough, harsh and erratic shifting some times have hesitation between gears and gear getting stuck while shifting, I was merging in to the highway when I tried to speed up my transmission lose all power and return the shift to first gear, almost get hit by another vehicle because I couln'd speed up, my vehicle stay irresponsive for several seconds, then I hit the gas pedal to the end and the engine rev up then I got my transmission back, that happened to me twice in one day, I'm scared to drive my pick up, when I get home I realized that Ford have a lawsuit against this 10 speed transmission.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle did not accelerate as intended. The power train and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it has not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.