2016 Ford F-150 air bags problems
36 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2016 Ford F-150, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 19 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 19 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact rented a 2016 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floor. The vehicle failed to come to a complete stop and crashed into a guardrail. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained back, neck, and shoulder pains. The front passenger sustained back and shoulder pains. The rear passenger on the driver side sustained ankle back and neck pains. The rear passenger on the passenger side sustained back and shoulder pains. A police report was filed.
Drivers side air bag inflator failed. Air bag light came on, dealer determined air bag inflator was bad and needed replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 603 complaints
- Engine 345 complaints
- Brakes 342 complaints
- Body & structure 201 complaints
- Electrical system 189 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 151 complaints
- Cruise control 101 complaints
- Fuel system 95 complaints