Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
35
Latest May 13, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 626 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
27
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
21
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, AND SAW WIRES MELTED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED THE MELTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED COMPLETELY FROM THE ENGINE TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER WAS AWARE THAT LATER MODEL FORD 150'S WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS NO HORN OR CRUISE CONTROL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED. *SC
NHTSA ID
10117040
Incident
Feb 11, 2005
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 8, 2002
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8005278
Incident
Mar 4, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jan 28, 2002
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT THE STOP SIGN AT A INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AIK
NHTSA ID
8003015
Incident
Jan 25, 2002
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Aug 20, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAG SHOULD DEPLOY WHERE SPEED IS IN EXCESS OF 10MPH AND SEAT BELTS ARE USED AND BRAKES SHOULD NOT LOCK WHERE ABS IS EMPLOYED
NHTSA ID
750802
Incident
Aug 10, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2001
Crash reported3 injuries reported
WHILE TRAVELING ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OFF ROAD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD ON AND THEN ANOTHER TWO TIMES ON THE SIDE BEFORE GOING IN THE DITCH, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND 3 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
877990
Incident
Jan 5, 2001
Airbags
Filed Oct 26, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'SAIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
851766
Airbags
Filed Sep 2, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
846612
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
831549
Incident
Oct 4, 1998
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Nov 13, 1998
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM MADE AN ILEGAL LEFT TURN, CAUSING A REAREND COLLISION AT 35MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
830734
Incident
Nov 10, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 14, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HIT THE REAR OF FRONT VEHICLE AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON LEFT HAND, 4 INCH LONG. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
828897
Incident
Aug 16, 1998
Airbags
Filed Oct 9, 1998
DURING INPACT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA ID
781034
Incident
Oct 8, 1998
Airbags
Filed Aug 12, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING A WALL IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
826570
Airbags
Filed Aug 3, 1998
Crash reported
THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR WHILE PARKED AND ROLLED INTO A TREE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
826171
Airbags
Filed May 27, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ID
535945
Incident
Apr 2, 1998
Airbags
Filed Apr 20, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT A REASON ON THE ROAD, HITTING A THREE HEAD-ON FIRST, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE GARAGE TECHNICIAN SAID THE REASON THAT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WAS BECAUSE THE SENSORS WERE NOT ACTIVATED. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. * 535945 DUPLICATE OF 822622, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. 534150 DUP OF 822622; POSTED ON 09-07-1999 *AK
NHTSA ID
822622
Incident
Apr 2, 1998
Airbags
Filed Apr 10, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY. ALSO VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. DUP 0F 822622; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NHTSA ID
534150
Incident
Apr 2, 1998
Airbags
Filed Mar 12, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH THE TRUCK HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA ID
821919
Airbags
Filed Feb 28, 1998
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT DROVE THE FRAME THROUGH THE BUMPER.
NHTSA ID
531545
Incident
Feb 26, 1998
AirbagsSteeringTransmission
Filed Jul 17, 1997
THE VEHICLE WAS A WRECK AND THE DEALERSHIP SOLD IT AS NEW. THE STEERING IS OFF, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE NO LONGER WORKS AND FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR IT. **AK
NHTSA ID
814330
Incident
Jul 17, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 14, 1997
AIR BAG: AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING WHILE DRIVING.TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. HAPPENED AGAIN THREE TIMES AND THE FOURTH TIME THEY PUT A NEW SENSOR IN. *AK
NHTSA ID
810009
Incident
Mar 14, 1997
Airbags
Filed Feb 24, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT; VEERED OFF ROAD BY 3 VEHICLES; HIT GRANITE ROCK, HIT 2 TREES; AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AGAIN UPON IMPACT, SPEED 30 MPH, HIT 3 TREES. *AK
NHTSA ID
809245
Incident
Jul 27, 1995
Airbags
Filed Feb 19, 1997
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WENT BAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
809106
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 1996
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
804976
Incident
Nov 14, 1996
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Oct 28, 1996
Crash reported
TURNED THE CORNER, TOUCHED THE ABS BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE THREW HIM OVER AND WENT UP A BANK, SAFETY BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
804103
Incident
Oct 25, 1996
AirbagsTransmission
Filed Jul 25, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, THE TRUCK WAS IN PARK GEAR, IT SLID OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN HILL, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
987345
Incident
Oct 23, 1995
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