2013 Ford F-150 air bags problems
39 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Ford F-150, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 55 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The side air bags deployed, but the frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact was ejected out of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and face, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard a clicking noise emerging from the fuse box inside the cabin. The vehicle lost all electrical capability and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred two other times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 1,319 complaints
- Engine 567 complaints
- Brakes 371 complaints
- Electrical system 325 complaints
- Cruise control 303 complaints
- Steering 217 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 201 complaints
- Fuel system 160 complaints