2005 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 101about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 101 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Ford F-150, 9% of the 1,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Just purchased vehicle air bag light flashes and turns on when driving looked into issue. Found recall for airbag that causes this. Recall 11s18b. Contacted Ford they said recall had not been performed and set up appointment to have it done. Ford completed recall. Picked up vehicle drove 1000 feet airbag light came back on. Turned around and informed service department. They told me the recall has nothing to so with the airbag or light and that if I pay 100 they will diagnose vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364044, filed 2020-10, 173,874 miles“The drivers air bag deployed while driving at a slow speed in a bank parking lot. There were no other vehicles around and the truck was not hit. I have driven this vehicle for thirty five thousand miles. The dealer thus far has not found a cause for the air bag deployment. They have contacted Ford and the response back to them is it is my responsibility and I should contact my insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10316009, filed 2010-03, 212,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10165796, filed 2006-08, 73 miles“I was traveling south coming to a intersection when a vehicle traveling north and decided to turn and hit me! He was travel 50 MPH. The driver received 2 tickets at crash site also 1 ticket 3 minute before crash. I almost drove 1/3 into his car. No air bag went off in my vehicle. My hips have been hurting ever since crash. Allstate forced me to settle them. I believe if airbag went off my hips would be fine! X-rays show them 1 out of aliment and I need to continually see a chiropractor”
NHTSA complaint #10606668, filed 2014-06, 181,000 miles“Stopped for fuel after fueling started the vehicle, put the truck in gear rolled about 10 feet when I braked before entering into traffic the driver side airbag deployed while I was completely stopped. The deployment caused minor cuts and bruising to both wrist and my chest.”
NHTSA complaint #10344681, filed 2010-07, 80,250 milesRelated recalls
- 11V107000Feb 23, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 f-150 pick up trucks as well as certain model year 2006 lincoln mark lt vehicles. If the clockspring jumper…Covers: Ford F-150 2004–2006, Lincoln Mark LT 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10039074Feb 1, 2011Ford: there may be chaffing on a wire harness between the clockspring and driver airbag which cause the airbag warning light to come on.
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 2005 Ford F-150
268 complaintsBrakes
120 complaintsEngine
117 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
112 complaintsEngine cooling
111 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsElectrical system
73 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsTires
36 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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