2006 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 8%of 585 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,150miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Ford F-150, 8% of the 585 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,150 miles. 28 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.
“I was involved on a accident on february 17 2013 a car run in to my truck .driver side my truck spin around and I hit the divider in the middle at the street the airbag never deploy the total damage on my truck was $10,800 dollars and 2 months later a revise a latter from Ford company said that my truck has a recall on the airbag ...so I revise the notification really late ... …”
NHTSA complaint #10558219, filed 2014-01, 94,000 miles“I was driving down the interstate on the way to work around 8 pm. When the car in front of my slammed on their brakes. I reacted in accordance and hit my brakes pretty hard. When I did my truck pulled to the left and took me into the median. When I tried to correct my vehicle the back end started sliding out as I tried to get back on the road. When my truck finally caught traction it shot me to the other side of the road where it did the same thing. Sliding the back end out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122710, filed 2018-08, 180,000 miles“I was driving on the highway when all of my gauges went dead including the speedometer, a couple of minutes later they came back on and when they did the airbag warning light started blinking rapidly. A few moments later the gauges went dead again, when they came back on the second time the airbag warning light started blinking rapidly and erratically. Since that time my gauges have failed 3 more times with the same behavior from the airbag warning light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10464353, filed 2012-07, 82,150 miles“In june 2015, the air bag light in my Ford f150 illuminated, indicating a problem. I took my vehicle to a Ford dealership. They told me that the deployable restraint system, specifically the pretensioner, had malfunctioned and possibly would fail to function as intended in the event of a crash. The service technician indicated that the restraint system is connected to my air bags, which might fail to work in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. After paying the diagnostic fee, I was given a repair estimate of an additional $392.21. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758652, filed 2015-08, 119,409 miles“I received a recall notice (11s18) from Ford motor company for air bag deployment issues that could cause injury to driver. I scheduled appointment for this repair and dropped 2006 Ford f150 at the dealer on scheduled date. The truck repair couldn't be performed because Ford motor company did not supply the parts. I have a hard time getting the truck to the dealer for the day as it is my only transportation as I work 20 miles away from home. Ford motor company should have supplied this part prior to the scheduled date provided to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10404324, filed 2011-06, 47,000 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 2006 Ford F-150
94 complaintsEngine cooling
77 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsFuel system
59 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology