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
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph in fair weather conditions, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel, but the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries; however, the contact was concerned about the air bags not deploying. The current and failure mileages were 32,684. Updated 05/13/09 *bf the consumer stated it was…
Crash reported
ODI 10268373
Air Bags
My truck was hit by a car that crossed the center line at a high rate of speed. Her car hit the front driver side of my truck and then slammed the side driver side. Her air bag deployed but mine didn't-- i now have two cracked rotor cuffs on both arms. Have surgery on one already. Another to be done when i recover from the first. My truck was totaled and so was the other drivers car. She was not injured. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10257540
Air Bags
Vehicle was parked in a parking lot - driver inserted key & turned on the ignition - immediately the air bag deployed causing the horn to go off - the horn could not be turned off and had to be disconnected - the driver suffered a welt on the stomach from the impact of the air bag along with hearing impairment from the horn being unable to be turned off and breathed in dust/powder particles that were emitted from…
1 injury
ODI 10247925
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. While driving 55 mph in the rain, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed head on into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10244058
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bags suddenly deployed. The dealer could not explain what caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that there were no complaints relating to the failure. The repairs were completed through the insurance company. The current and failure mileages were approximately 75,000.
ODI 10242893
Air Bags
I have a 2005 ford f-150 fx4 four door truck and on july 17, 2008 i had an accident. A car ran through a stop sign and i hit them in the side of their car. I was traveling around 30-35 mph and hit them straight with the front of my truck and the airbag did not deploy. The bumper was crushed in and the grill destroyed and several other components. I have a concern of why the airbag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10236492
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the contact felt faint and attempted to pull off the highway. She believes that she passed out and, when she came to, she was in an embankment. The contact had crossed over four lanes of traffic and struck a tree head on. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10236213
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The contact stated that his vehicle was stolen. While driving approximately 80 mph, the thief crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured and a police report was filed. The contact could not provide additional information due to the fact that he was not driving the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10221805
Air Bags · Inflator Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. While driving approximately 2 mph, the front driver side air bag deployed independently. The driver suffered minor injuries as a result of deployment. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure yet the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not…
1 injury
ODI 10398812
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f150. The drivers side air bag deployed without warning after the contact started the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure. The failure and current mileages were 73,000. The dealer information is not available.
ODI 10201022
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford f-150. The contact stated that his passenger side air bag light would not stop blinking. After it was repaired under warranty, the light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the service manager asked the contact to pay. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 10,300 and failure mileage was 10,133.
ODI 10196464
Air Bags
When driving past luke air force base the air bag light on the dash illuminates in my 2005 ford f150. I have been told that this is caused by the radar. I want to know if the air bag system will function normally in the event an accident occurs when the light is on. Other people we know are also having this problem with their 2005 ford trucks and suvs. *nm
ODI 10165796