2005 Ford F-150 Air Bags Problems
- 62
- 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 62 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 13 records
- side deployed · 10 records
- failure current · 9 records
- deployed without · 8 records
- current failure · 8 records
- failure mileages · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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?
ODI 11150661
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)…
1 injury
ODI 10946985
Air Bags · Seat Belts
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.
ODI 10908395
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10875369
Air Bags · Electrical System
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.
ODI 10863675
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…
ODI 11060778
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
ODI 10724591
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.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11034888
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.
ODI 10776533
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Stabilizer Bar
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…
ODI 10643527
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.
ODI 10652508
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.
ODI 10632284
Air Bags · Body · Engine · Exterior Lighting
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10652575
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…
ODI 10649880
Air Bags
Hit a tree full force damaging the front of the truck, seat belt was buckled and air bag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10549048
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. *tr
ODI 10515322
Air Bags · Engine
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…
Crash reported
ODI 10606668
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…
1 injury
ODI 10491424
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10487558
Air Bags · Steering
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…
ODI 10472002
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…
ODI 10462905
Air Bags
Sitting in park as i had just started the vehicle when the airbag deployed. *tr
ODI 10457566
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that while traveling 35 mph in rainy weather conditions, the driver crashed into a tree that had fallen and obstructed the roadway. As the vehicle rolled over the impaled tree, one of the tree branches fractured the front windshield and struck the driver. The air bags did not deploy and the driver was killed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10449560
Air Bags
After driving through a shallow (less than 6 inches deep) puddle, my airbag light illuminated on my dashboard, accompanied by a warning chime. The ford service department diagnosed the problem as a faulty front impact sensor, which shorted out. The shorted sensor, in turn, shorted out the entire restraint system module (the "brain box" ). After investigating on the internet, i have found several other people with…
ODI 10410665
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v107000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module), the dealer was contacted to secure an appointment for repairs. The dealer advised that there was a waiting list of eighty customers who needed repairs but the parts needed were not available. The contact was unable to schedule and…
ODI 10407684