2002 Ford F-150 Airbags Problems

The contact owned a 2002 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 50 MPH, she crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The contact's wife was taken to the hospital where she was treated for a concussion, multiple hematomas to her right thigh, right abdomen, and head; as well as three fractures on her vertebrae. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene to an independent tow yard where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The contact was informed by his insurance that the vehicle was a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000.

NHTSA ID

11519988

Incident

Apr 29, 2023

Mileage

280,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING IN AN EXCESS OF 80+ MILES AND REAR-ENDED MY 2002 FORD F 150. MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BACK FRAME BROKE FROM RIGHT SIDE AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 3 DAYS. I HAD A CONCUSSION, NECK INJURY, KNEES AND RE-INJURED MY BACK. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

NHTSA ID

11361288

Incident

Aug 15, 2020

Mileage

300,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER STRUCK A CURB TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE, BUT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED UPON TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE THEN DROVE OVER ANOTHER CURB AND CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND PLACED IN STORAGE. THE CONTACT'S FATHER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE IS DECEASED DUE TO UNRELATED CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED LATER OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/19/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11090071

Incident

Sep 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A TRAILER THAT WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BURN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHETHER A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10929462

Incident

May 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND STARTED EMITTING SPARKS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10871214

Incident

May 26, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER A HEAD-ON CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID

10604848

Incident

Jun 14, 2014

Mileage

105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON OR FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. NOW, THE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. UPDATED 10/03/11

NHTSA ID

10417991

Incident

Jul 7, 2010

Mileage

42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10395917

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

Mileage

76,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO DRIVE GEAR, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT THEY WOULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID

10390252

Incident

Mar 14, 2011

Mileage

86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10351351

Incident

Aug 14, 2010

Mileage

120,000 mi

A 2002 FORD F-150 STRUCK A 1996 CHEVY BLAZER IN THE RIGHT REAR, THERE FOR HAVING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL OF THE F-150. THE IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO ROLL THE BLAZER OVER ON TO ITS TOP. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIR BAGS IN BOTH VEHICLES DID NOT DEPLOY THE F-150 WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF +40MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, THE BLAZER WAS AT A PARKED STOP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10350064

Incident

Jul 31, 2010

Mileage

116,562 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND REAR-ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE CHEST PAINS FROM STRIKING THE STEERING COLUMN AND HIS LEG SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE AGENT DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA ID

10263989

Incident

Mar 12, 2009

Mileage

37,000 mi

2002 FORD F-150 WINDSHIELD LEAKS CAUSING DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (FUSE BOX AND ELECTRICAL MODULE). MANY ISSUE HAPPENING INCLUDING WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING AND SHORTING OUT THE AIRBAG DEACTIVATION SWITCH. WINDSHIELD REPAIR FACILITY STATES THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PRIMING OF THE WINDSHIELDS AT INSTALLATION IN MANUFACTURING. ALSO STATES IT MIGHT CAUSE A POTENTIAL FOR THE WINDSHIELD TO EJECT ITSELF DURING A ROLLOVER REDUCING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE CAB. DEALER WHO IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM STATED IT WAS NOT A KNOWN ISSUE BUT RESEARCH STATES OTHERWISE AS WELL AS A LETTER FROM FORD TO THE DEALERSHIPS EXPLAINING THE ISSUE - #15773. *TR

NHTSA ID

10254107

Incident

Jan 5, 2008

Mileage

88,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF THE VEHICLE; THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE POLICE WAS ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. A MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

NHTSA ID

10167381

Incident

Aug 18, 2006

Mileage

84,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35 TO 40MPH. SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE AND MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.

NHTSA ID

10153652

Incident

Mar 22, 2006

Mileage

113,100 mi

CRASH, FRONT IMPACT, 2002 FORD F150 PICK-UP, 4 DOOR, CREW CAB, LARIT. VECHILE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS THE ONLY ACCIDENT THIS VECHILE WAS INVOLVED IN. INJURIES. *NM

NHTSA ID

10149287

Incident

Jan 6, 2006

Mileage

116,000 mi

2002 FORD F150 AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG KNOCKED THE CONSUMER OUT OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY KNOCKING THE AND GAVE HIM CHEMICAL BURNS. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10141076

Incident

Apr 14, 2004

DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND SLID FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED AND IT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER STATES HE HAS A NECK SPRAIN AND A COUPLE OTHER THINGS AND HIS SON WAS ALSO INJURED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN, #10900633. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT MILE MARKER 95.1 ON EAST BOUND OHIO TURNPIKE 8090 ON JUNE 28, 2005. *NM

NHTSA ID

10128282

Incident

Jun 28, 2005

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD IN MY 2002 FORD F-150 "HARLEY DAVISON" PICK-UP TRUCK DOING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT (50 MPH), I QUICKLY TRIED TO AVOID FROM REARENDING A MID-MODEL 1990 FORD AEROSTAR PASSENGER VAN, AT A SPEED BETWEEN 35-45MPH. AFTER IMPACTING THE REAR END OF THE VAN, THE AIR BAG(S) ON MY AIR BAG EQUIPED VEHICLE "DID NOT DEPLOY". MY SEAT BELT WAS BEING USED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MYSELF HAD TO TAKE A LOSS OF THE VEHICLE, DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10126937

Incident

Jun 17, 2005

Mileage

35,267 mi

A CAR MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME, I HIT THAT CAR DOING ABOUT 55 MPH, AFTER THAT IMPACT THE TRUCK SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AND I HIT ANOTHER CAR STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. MY QUESTIONS IS WHY DIDN'T MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY. AFTER DOING $12000. DAMAGE AND FORD IS WANTING TO TOTAL MY TRUCK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10109869

Incident

Jan 30, 2005

Mileage

96,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING. IN A 45 MILE SPEED ZONE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK. POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF COLLISION ENCLOSED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10103587

Incident

Nov 27, 2004

Mileage

47,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY TRUCK IN A PARKING LOT DURING THE WINTER MONTH OF JANUARY, I HAD TO MANEUVER OVER A SMALL SNOW PILE THE SIZE OF A SPEED BUMP. AFTER SPINNING MY TIRES IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ON THE SLICK SNOWY PARKING LOT, THE TRUCKS FRONT TIRES FINALLY MADE IT OVER THE BUMP FROM A PARKED POSITION. AS SOON AS THE TRUCK CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUMP, BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THECONSEQUENCES OF THE DEPLOYMENT ARE THAT MY INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WAS A NON-COLLISION ACCIDENT AND THAT THE VALUE OF MY TRUCK NOW IS 6,000 DOLLARS LESS THAN IT WAS WITH AIR BAGS. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND HAVE HAD NO SUCH LUCK IN ANYONE ASSUMIONG RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10093590

Incident

Jan 9, 2004

Mileage

18,100 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS HAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON JULY 24, 2004. HE WAS DRIVING A 2002 FORD F-150 XL. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. MY HUSBAND COULD HAVE HAD SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ID

10090719

Incident

Jul 24, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT HER SON WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND HAD TO RUN OFF INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAG EXPLODED, AND THREW SON OUT INTO THE FIELD. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WAS WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK. ALSO, WHEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED AND THREW SON OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG MODULE WENT WITH HIM AND LANDED WITH HIM. CONSUMER'S SON SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE NEVER READ ANYWHERE THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE EJECTED FROM THE STEERING WHEN IT DEPLOYED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10082007

Incident

Jul 14, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING IN MY F150 TRUCK AT 65 MPH(CRUISE CONTROL SET) I WAS TOTALLY BLINDED BY THE SUN AND REAR ENDED A FORD FOCUS. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHICH "WOULD HAVE REDUCED MY WIFE'S INJURIES" (HER PHYSICIAN). THE HOOD OF MY F150 WAS BUCKLED LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE SENSOR SHOULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE AIRBAG. HOW CAN WE BE CERTAIN, IF THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED, THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY UNDER SIMILIAR CIRCUMSTANCES?

NHTSA ID

10058522

Incident

Feb 14, 2004