FaultScore

1995 Ford F-150 airbag problems

37 of the 788 complaints about the 1995 Ford F-150 are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 100,000 miles.

F

37

Complaints

29

Crashes

0

Fires

15

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 29 78.4%
AIR Bags 5 13.5%
Sensor/Control Module 3 8.1%

Airbags across every Ford F-150 year

1994 101 8.5%
1995 37 3.1%
1996 24 2.0%
1997 100 8.4%
1998 42 3.5%
1999 75 6.3%
2000 70 5.9%
2001 67 5.6%
2002 37 3.1%
2003 29 2.4%
2004 84 7.0%
2005 106 8.9%
2006 49 4.1%
2007 27 2.3%
2008 28 2.3%
2009 12 1.0%
2010 19 1.6%
2011 16 1.3%
2012 38 3.2%
2013 39 3.3%
2014 31 2.6%
2015 34 2.9%
2016 34 2.9%
2017 22 1.8%
2018 37 3.1%
2019 24 2.0%
2020 10 0.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 100,000 miles Gobles, MI

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10117040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Benton, AR Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #8005278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicargo, IL Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 complaint #8003015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

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 complaint #750802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chinttenango, NY Crash 3 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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 complaint #877990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kennedale, TX Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'SAIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #851766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Silver City, NM Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #846612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairview, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #831549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Cloud, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #830734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redford, MI Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #828897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia B, VA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING INPACT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #781034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Soso, MS Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #826570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shermansdale, PA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR WHILE PARKED AND ROLLED INTO A TREE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #826171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raymond, WA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #535945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raymond, WA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

NHTSA complaint #822622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raymond, WA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #534150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairbanks, AK Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #821919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berea, KY

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT DROVE THE FRAME THROUGH THE BUMPER.

NHTSA complaint #531545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

RED Bush, KY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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. *

NHTSA complaint #814330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburg, PA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

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.

NHTSA complaint #810009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bedford, NH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #809245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bulls GAP, TN

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WENT BAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #809106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eagan, MN

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF.

NHTSA complaint #804976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campo, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #804103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plymouth, MA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

NHTSA complaint #987345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Asherton, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TRAILER HITCH DETACHED HIT DRIVERS VEHICLE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED BURN INJURIES TO IS RIGHT ARM.

NHTSA complaint #986025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAGS, FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #982582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AFTER HITTING A POLE DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE AT 25 MPH.

NHTSA complaint #980240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AFTER HITTING A POLE DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE, DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 25MPH.

NHTSA complaint #980077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AFTER HITTING A POLE DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE, DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 25MPH.

NHTSA complaint #980077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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