106 of the 1,364 complaints about the 2005 Ford F-150 are about the airbag system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 78,000 miles.
106
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
38
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
My airbag light is on and the dealership says I have no active recalls but when I ask about recall number 11V-107 no one can confirm the when and where for this recall. I would like it repaired at no cost and the criteria of this recall number.
NHTSA complaint #11676188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
No incident FAR SOME REASON MY AIR BAG LIGT STAY ON
NHTSA complaint #11560586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
When starting the truck the airbag light is illuminated and flashes.
NHTSA complaint #11442647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT WITH CODE 34. BOTH BELT RETENTION HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT HAS NOT FIXED IT.
NHTSA complaint #11439719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO IT'S BUCKLE. THE BUCKLE FAILS TO ACTIVATE THE LOCK AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE SLIPPED ON ICE IN FRONT OF THEIR VEHICLE, IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING, THE CONTACT ENDED UP STEERING INTO A NEARBY DITCH CRASHING INTO TREES. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT CAUSING IT TO SWING AND HIT THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT CAUSED HIS TEETH TO BE FRACTURED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO HAD NOT DIAGNOSED ANYTHING REGARDING THE SEAT BELT AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,00.
NHTSA complaint #11413342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES AND TURNS ON WHEN DRIVING LOOKED INTO ISSUE. FOUND RECALL FOR AIRBAG THAT CAUSES THIS. RECALL 11S18B. CONTACTED FORD THEY SAID RECALL HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND SET UP APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT DONE. FORD COMPLETED RECALL. PICKED UP VEHICLE DROVE 1000 FEET AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TURNED AROUND AND INFORMED SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL HAS NOTHING TO SO WITH THE AIRBAG OR LIGHT AND THAT IF I PAY 100 THEY WILL DIAGNOSE VEHICLE. I INFORMED THEM THAT IT SHOWS RIGHT ON FOR THAT THE RECALL CAUSES LIGHT TO FLASH AND POSSIBLY AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THEY TOLD ME IT DOES NOT AND I WAS WRONG AND SENT ME ON MY WAY
NHTSA complaint #11364044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
ME ENTER HOY QUE MI TRUCK TENA VARIOS RECALL Y NO HE RECIBIDO AVISO, GRACIAS POR SU ATENCION.
NHTSA complaint #11299187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS). AUFFENBERG FORD O'FALLON (115 REGENCY PARK, O'FALLON, IL 62269, (618) 632-0090) REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS ON MARCH 22, 2011, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. ON MARCH 25, 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SAME PARTS, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED AGAIN AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR ONE TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11162244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 FORD F150,SO I CAME HERE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS AND THEIR IS. 11V107000 IS THE RECALL NUMBER.I WILL ALSO ADD A PICTURE. WHAT DO I DO TO HAVE THIS FIXED?
NHTSA complaint #11150661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL---MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AROUND OCT OF 2015. I STARTED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, PUT MY SEAT BELT ON, PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND THE BAG EXPLODED BEFORE EVEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE. IT STARTLED ME BEYOND BELIEF, THE HORN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, THE CLOUD OF IGNITION WAS ALL OVER ME AND FILLED THE CAB, AND THE IGNITOR BRUISED MY HAND. I CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL AND I HAD IT TOWED TO LEIF JOHNSON FORD IN AUSTIN TX. THE VEHICLE SAT IN THEIR LOT FOR ONE WEEK AS THE DEALER AND MYSELF WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH FORD HQ IN MICHIGAN. I FINALLY ENDED PICKING UP THE TRUCK BECAUSE I NEED IT FOR WORK. FORD SAID THEY SENT ME RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL...I NEVER RECEIVED ANY. THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS OR NEW AIRBAGS. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE EASILY CRASHED. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11060778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK WAS REAR ENDED (BY VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 35 MPH) AND THEN PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT. IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BREAK, BUT THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #11034888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND A BLACK EYE, HOWEVER NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,450.
NHTSA complaint #10946985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, THE SEAT BELT TENSION SEIZED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10908395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE REVERSING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ONE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE CRASH SCENE TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10875369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #10863675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
UNIT WAS RECALLED,DEALER HAD VEHICLE 3 DAYS,ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO FIX THE AIRBAG AND CONSEQUENTLY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME LATER AND UPDATE PROGRESS ON COMPLETING THE RECALL.IT HAS BEEN A YEAR AND NO CALLS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
NHTSA complaint #10776533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10724591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10652508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FRONT END COLLISION INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER TRUCK. WHOLE FRONT END DAMAGED THROUGH RADIATOR, HOOD, HEADLIGHTS, BUMPERS ETC. AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND UPON RETURN OF VEHICLE AFTER REPAIRS, I AM NOW GETTING A CODE 42 THAT THE SENSOR IS BAD AND AFTER RESEARCH FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS BUT FOR THE OPPOSITE REASON BUT ALSO NOW UNDERSTAND THERE ARE CORROSION ISSUES WITH THE CONNECTION OF THE SENSOR ALSO. HOPE THIS HELPS. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT TO DO, WILL FORD FIX THIS WHOLE PROBLEM AND REPLACE WITH A NEW SENSOR AND THE WIRE CHAFFING PROBLEM? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
NHTSA complaint #10652575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE "AIRBAG" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THEN TURNED OFF. NOW, A MINUTE OR SO AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AN ALARM SOUNDS, 5 LOW SOUNDING BEEPS IN 5 ROUNDS, WILL DO IT ABOUT EVERY 30 MINUTES, SAME ALARM CYCLE. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL THIS IS AN INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. I THOUGHT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING THIS FIXED. CURRENTLY WITH MY SCHEDULE AND FINANCIAL SITUATION I HAVE BEEN PUTTING OFF SERVICING THIS ISSUE HOWEVER, I HEARD ON THE NEWS EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT SEVERAL RECALLS AND MY VEHICLE FITS INTO THIS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD. I'M NOT SURE IF MY VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY PART OF THIS, THIS IS WHY MY INQUIRY TO YOU. PLEASE ADVISE
NHTSA complaint #10649880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10643527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V107000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
NHTSA complaint #10632284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH COMING TO A INTERSECTION WHEN A VEHICLE TRAVELING NORTH AND DECIDED TO TURN AND HIT ME! HE WAS TRAVEL 50 MPH. THE DRIVER RECEIVED 2 TICKETS AT CRASH SITE ALSO 1 TICKET 3 MINUTE BEFORE CRASH. I ALMOST DROVE 1/3 INTO HIS CAR. NO AIR BAG WENT OFF IN MY VEHICLE. MY HIPS HAVE BEEN HURTING EVER SINCE CRASH. ALLSTATE FORCED ME TO SETTLE THEM. I BELIEVE IF AIRBAG WENT OFF MY HIPS WOULD BE FINE! X-RAYS SHOW THEM 1" OUT OF ALIMENT AND I NEED TO CONTINUALLY SEE A CHIROPRACTOR
NHTSA complaint #10606668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
HIT A TREE FULL FORCE DAMAGING THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, SEAT BELT WAS BUCKLED AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10549048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10515322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT WRIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO AUTHORIZE ANY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 219,671.
NHTSA complaint #10491424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
NHTSA complaint #10487558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE SIMILAR DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V107000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD EMIT A LOUD CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ALSO LOCK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FOR OVER A PERIOD OF TWENTY MINUTES AND EVENTUALLY UNLOCK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10014252 (STEERING). THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #10472002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
JUNE 24, 2012 DEAR FORD MOTOR COMPANY, I OWN A 2005 FORD F150 4X4 CREW CAB TRUCK, WHICH I HAVE HAD SINCE 2005, AND WHICH YOU HAVE EXCLUDED FROM YOUR PRESENT RECALL OF 2005-2006 FORD F150'S. HOWEVER, IT HAS PRESENTED AN ILLUMINATED AIR BAG LIGHT EVERY TIME IT HAS BEEN STARTED NOW FOR OVER 2 YEARS.THIS I HAVE LEARNED IS THE SINGLE WARNING SIGN CAPABLE OF WARNING OF ITS FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. I AM AWARE THAT NHTSA WANTED FORD TO RECALL 1.2+ MILLION TRUCKS AND THAT FORD HAS AVOIDED SUCH A WIDE-SPREAD RECALL SAYING THEY HAD MADE PRODUCTION CHANGES THAT MINIMIZED THE NUMBER OF AFFECTED TRUCKS, AND THAT NHTSA SENT ANOTHER LETTER WARNING FORD THAT IF THEY DIDN'T AGREE TO A COMPLETE RECALL, THE AGENCY COULD CONVENE A FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING TO COMPEL A RECALL, AND THAT NOW FORD HAS AGREED TO RECALL 2004 THROUGH 2006 F-150 VEHICLES, APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILLION MORE TRUCKS. YET STILL MY TRUCK IS A 2005, THE VERY YEAR MODEL INCLUDED IN YOUR ORIGINAL RECALL, YET FOR WHATEVER REASON MY 2005 FORD F150 IS EXCLUDED, LEAVING ME TO CHANCE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY'S LIFE EVERY TIME ANY OF US GET IN MY TRUCK (WHICH ONLY LIKES 2 PAYMENTS BEING PAID FOR). BY THE WAY, I AM A MOTHER OF 3, DAUGHTER OF 2, SISTER TO 1 AND THE GIRLFRIEND OF A MEAN BIKER, SHOULD I PARISH MY CHILDREN WOULD BE ORPHANS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SHOULD ANY OF MY CHILDREN BE SO MUCH AS HARMED DUE TO THIS WELL DEPICTED ISSUE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS GOING TO WISH MY CHILDREN WERE ORPHANED! [XXX] P.S. I ALSO COME FROM A FAMILY OF FORD ENTHUSIASTS, THUS I HAVE GREAT FAITH IN YOUR LOYALTY AND THEREFORE WILL ALLOW YOU A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF TIME TO INCLUDE MY 2005 FORD F-150 IN YOUR RECALL (AND NOTIFY ME OF IT), BEFORE I FORWARD THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE NHTSA AND EVERYWHERE ELSE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH INSTRUCTS ME TO.
NHTSA complaint #10462905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SITTING IN PARK AS I HAD JUST STARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10457566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.