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.
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Latest Aug 6, 2024
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.
1%
of 709 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.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
9
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 2020 Ford F-150 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Aug 6, 2024
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.
NHTSA ID
11606714
Incident
Jul 18, 2024
Mileage
125,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag cover on the steering wheel was cracked. The contact stated that no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the cover was replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure recurred approximately 6-8 months later and was awaiting the repair part to be delivered to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised that the repair was covered under warranty. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ID
11526976
Incident
Nov 14, 2022
Airbags
Filed Feb 27, 2023
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I hit another vehicle in the passenger side head on at 55+ MPH and the air bag did not deploy. Air bags in the other vehicle did deploy. No prior warning. Police, wrecker driver, and others questioned why the bags did not deploy. I had neck, back, arm, chest and hand injuries. Accident report annotated that the air bags did not deploy.
NHTSA ID
11509404
Incident
Apr 2, 2022
AirbagsDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Feb 7, 2023
The Blindspot system, cross tragic system, airbags, and climate control all were disabled intermittently. Climate control disabled allowed my windows to fog up impairing visibility which posed immediate danger of collisions. I read an online forum and found that my tail light had water in it which created a short to all those systems.
NHTSA ID
11506085
Incident
Feb 7, 2023
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Feb 5, 2023
Crash reported
We had a lady turn In front od us and we ran into her. Front-end of truck damaged and pushed back towards doors. No airbags deployed, no collision assist warning went off.
NHTSA ID
11505673
Incident
Feb 3, 2023
Airbags
Filed Oct 19, 2022
The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after the horn button was pressed, a crack appeared on the steering wheel. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
NHTSA ID
11490042
Incident
Sep 1, 2022
Mileage
45,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 14, 2022
Crash reported3 injuries reported
MY WIFE AND I WERE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT IN HOT SPRINGS ARKANSAS ON MARCH 8, 2022. ANOTHER VECHICLE RAN INTO US ALMOST HEAD ON AT AN ESTIMATED 30 MPH. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF OUR TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. MY WIFE HAS SOME BROKEN BONES IN HER BACK AND HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT PAIN SINCE THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
11460779
Incident
Mar 8, 2022
Airbags
Filed Oct 10, 2021
Crash reported1 injury reported
Driver side airbag failed to deploy during front end collision. Available for inspection at collision repair facility until repairs are initiated. Problem has not been noted by dealer or recall notice. Has not been inspected by anyone at this time. No warning lamps indicating the airbag was inoperable.
NHTSA ID
11436234
Incident
Oct 4, 2021
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance
Filed Apr 13, 2021
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY NEW FORD F-150 KING RANCH ON THE ABOVE DATE TRAVELING ON THE HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY (MANHATTAN) SOUTHBOUND. MY TRUCK WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BY AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE AND CAUSED US TO SPIN OUT 2 TIMES AT 60 MPH AND HIT THE CENTER CONCRETE DIVIDER ALMOST DIRECTLY HEAD ON. WE HIT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK.. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE CANISTERS ON THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS OPENED AND THE POWDER WAS ALL OVER BUT THE BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I DON'T THINK THIS WAS NORMAL AND I FEEL IT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. THERE WAS $31,000 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH WASN'T TOTALED. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT THIS AGENCY WILL LOOK INTO FOR ME? RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*DT*DT
NHTSA ID
11407893
Incident
Mar 21, 2021
Mileage
5,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 20, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS IN FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROX 50 MPH IMPACT AND SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT STEERING WHEEL IN COLLISION
NHTSA ID
11350428
Incident
Aug 14, 2020
Mileage
33,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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