Air Bag Problems of Ford F-250

Ford F-250 owners have reported 289 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (96 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (92 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Ford F-250

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

At 89,000 approx. Miles, the clock spring in the steering failed and all buttons became useless on the wheel. The mechanic states it must be repaired ASAP as this will cause the airbag to either not deploy or randomly deploy while driving.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The contact called to report a failure on a 2021 Ford F-250. The contact, who is a crash investigator, stated that the owner of the vehicle was involved in a crash. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed in the opposite lane, the driver ended up in a head-on collision.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Wiring in the steering column has been coming apart and pieces falling out of the column. The cruise control, airbag and horn are all not working as a result of this failure. It is a flat (ribbon wire) wire that appears to run from the steering wheel through the center of the column.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Hit a tree at 50 miles an hour head on and the driver side air bag didn't deploy.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

My 15 year old daughter was driving my truck when someone slammed on brakes in front of us to turn, with no turn signal. We hit this persons vehicle in a 55 mph zone at 55 mph and then hit the ditch. None of our airbags deployed.   Read details...




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