2002 Ford F-150 Air Bags Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- report filed · 4 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
- seat belt · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
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.
Crash reported
ODI 10871214
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10929462
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11090071
Air Bags
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.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10604848
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10390252
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10395917
Air Bags
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.
ODI 10351351
Air Bags
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…
ODI 10417991
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10167381
Air Bags
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
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10149287
Air Bags · Frontal · Sensor/Control Module
While driving down a [redacted] 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…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10126937
Air Bags
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
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10109869
Air Bags
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
Crash reported
ODI 10090719
Air Bags
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10082007
Air Bags · Seat Belts
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
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10141076
Air Bags
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.…
ODI 10093590
Air Bags
Truck hit a tree going aproximately 30-40mph. Trying to avoid hitting a large deer. Airbags did not deploy. The tree hit in the center front of the truck. The truck was deemed a total loss due to engine damage etc. Driver was injured. This is a 2002 f150 ford truck with ~24900 miles on it. This vehicle was not involved in any previous accidents. The driver would have been more severly injured if not wearing his…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10025393
Air Bags
Sent email under jpsk8racer. No safety defec tlisted. *ak
1 injury
ODI 756446