2003 Ford E-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Ford E-150, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2003 Ford E-150. The contact stated that the cruise control and horn failed to work and the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10825171, filed 2016-02, 125,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 19% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford E-150
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford E-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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