2001 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 66about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Ford F-150, 5% of the 1,236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 49 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2006 I was in a rear end collision where I was struck from behind and forced into the vehicle in front of me and we were forced into a third vehicle in front of us. It resulted in several people being sent to the hospital with serious injuries. I was in the middle of two vehicles and my air bags did not deploy! I had a broken rib from the steering wheel and severe whiplash resulting in a surgery that left me in serious life long pain. The surgery consisted of 12 pins, 10 screws, 4cadavor disks and fusion of 5 levels of my neck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11064147, filed 2018-01, 100,000 miles“It was raining, the highway was wet, and I was driving at or below the rated speed limit. What I was not aware of was the flooding on the highway. My truck hit the 2-feet water, causing me to lose control, hit the guard rail with the truck flipping on its roof. Minor injuries and the truck could not be driven; however, the air bags did not deploy. The pennsylvania state police were on site. The vehicle was towed and is a total loss, as per the insurance company. The manufacturer will be contacted due to the air bags not deploying. …”
NHTSA complaint #11042590, filed 2017-11, 137,000 miles“I had just turned right. When I looked up I saw 4 head lights. The car that hit me was passing in a double yellow line section of the road marked for 45 MPH. We had a head-on collision where my airbags did not deploy, his did.”
NHTSA complaint #10303495, filed 2010-01, 138,644 miles“My wife and I were visting my parents when we were heading home. We started the vehicle and while putting the vehicle into drive the air bags deployed. The seat beats locked up. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. Insurance will not cover this and Ford motor company will not repair cover this.”
NHTSA complaint #10116390, filed 2005-04, 53,066 miles“A person pulled out on me from my right. I hit their front drivers side. More than a foot of my frame was sticking out from the front of my truck. Hood folded. Drivers door jammed shut, dash pushed towards me.my airbags never came out. My truck was considered a total loss. The state trooperrs, county constable,ems personel and wrecker drivers all told me I was very fortunate to have not been more severely injured due to the fact that the airbags did not deploy. Thay said with the location of impact, speed (55) and type of impact they definately should have went off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110083, filed 2005-02, 62,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V082000Mar 12, 2001Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The inflator canister in the driver air bag module may have an inadequate weld near the igniter.Covers: Ford F-150 2001, Excursion 2001, F-250 2001 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 24 | 2% |
| 2018 | 38 | 2% |
| 2017 | 23 | 2% |
| 2016 | 36 | 2% |
| 2015 | 35 | 2% |
| 2014 | 31 | 2% |
| 2013 | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 | 37 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 19 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 4% |
| 2008 | 29 | 8% |
| 2007 | 27 | 6% |
| 2006 | 48 | 8% |
| 2005 | 101 | 9% |
| 2004 | 85 | 4% |
| 2003 | 29 | 7% |
| 2002 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 | 66 | 5% |
| 2000 | 69 | 6% |
| 1999 | 69 | 7% |
| 1998 | 42 | 3% |
| 1997 | 99 | 4% |
| 1996 | 23 | 7% |
| 1995 | 35 | 6% |
| 1994 | 94 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-150
234 complaintsVehicle speed control
180 complaintsElectrical system
137 complaintsFuel system
132 complaintsSeats
86 complaintsSeat belts
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsBrakes
69 complaintsBody and structure
65 complaintsTires
52 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-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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