1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Air Bags

1999 Ford F-150 Air Bags Problems

13
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 13 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi4
150–400k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 12, 2015 · 137,000 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes

    Went to stop at light had no brakes with no warning. I hit the car in front of me in the rear this also caused a delayed release of the air bags. This appears to be problem going back years that ford or the government wont do anything about.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10730602

  • December 14, 2013 · 173,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving downhill at approximately 25 mph, there was a sudden loss of control due to icy road conditions. The vehicle then crashed into a utility pole. The air bags failed to deploy with the significant impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10556327

  • April 6, 2012 · 150,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While attempting to avoid hitting a deer, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed off the side of a 20 foot high bridge. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a minor head injury and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The speed was unknown. The failure…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10629442

  • February 8, 2010 · 167,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 mph on icy road conditions and crashed into a herd of cattle and the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were visible prior to the crash. The contact and the passenger received minor abrasions and bruises. The police were called, but did not arrive. The vehicle was towed, but had not been inspected nor…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10382720

  • November 15, 2008 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock. A police report was filed. The contact experienced soreness and the passenger had to have a staple placed in his head as a result of not being protected by the seat belt. The vehicle was unable to be driven after the crash. The dealer did not…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10251107

  • September 10, 2006

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    In a 45 mile an hour roll over in a ford f150 my son as a passenger wearing his seat belt was ejected from the vehicle causing great bodily harm. The seat assembly broke loose from the floor frame, seat belt broke and he was along with the driver ejected through the passenger door which opened during the roll over. After ejection of the passengers the truck traveled over a small bank into a stream bed and exploded…

    Crash reported · Fire reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10215991

  • February 25, 2006 · 137,000 miles

    Abs Warning Light · Air Bags

    Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle's abs and airbag warning light remained illuminated while driving. The dealer has not been alerted. The vehicle has not been repaired. There were no pictures of the incident.

    ODI 10160797

  • November 8, 2005 · 55,000 miles

    Air Bags · Cruise Control · Door · Exterior · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Seat Belts · Tires

    Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v388000 concerning the vehicle speed control:cruise control. The parts needed for recall repairs were not available at the local dealership. He spoke to the manufacturer, who confirmed the parts were not available at this time. *ak updated 12/27/2005. The tires had excessive wear at 20000 miles. The seat belt roller has been replaced three times. The air bag…

    ODI 10143469

  • May 5, 2003

    Air Bags

    After a minor bump was hit in the road at 10 mph, the front air bag inadvertently deployed, which caused the consumer to pull over. *jb

    ODI 10019604

  • October 22, 2001

    Air Bags

    Airbags deployed without an impact, while moving in vehicle.

    ODI 755925

  • February 7, 2001

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 740598

  • April 18, 2000

    Air Bags

    Consumer was involved in an accident where the vehicle was hit and ended up facing oncoming traffic, another vehicle hit head on and the airbags experienced no deployment, the consumer was injured in the accident. (attorney for client) *slc

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 557955

  • Air Bags

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    1 injury

    ODI 766174