2009 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Ford F-150, 4% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We were driving on a fm road it was pitch black that night and came up a hill and in the middle of the road was a big black cow, I swereved to try and miss it and not hit it head on but clipped its behind on the right front quarter panel, the next thing I know the cab is full of smoke and smelled like wires burning, so I go to the side of the road and killed it made sure everyone was ok and went to the er to get my children checked out, unknown why they failed to deploy”
NHTSA complaint #10823416, filed 2016-02, 143,000 miles“I had a head on collision. All airbags where deployed except for the passenger front. I have owned the vehicle brand new so I know that it was never turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10461376, filed 2012-06, 86,000 miles“Air bags did not deploy upon side impact from driver going 40-50mph and air bags did not deploy for front impact into pole. I was crossing intersection has the light turn green and was hit by a driver who ran red light. The car push the truck into a light pole and the engine bay wrap around it.”
NHTSA complaint #11377627, filed 2020-12, 86,000 miles“My airbag warning light came on. The dealer found 2 codes and replaced the parts. When they were done another code came up for weight sensor which is the seat frame. I was told that the part has been discontinued. I have searched for an aftermarket part with no luck. I purchased a used seat but it was not compatible I have a16 year old truck. The service life is as I understand it is 14-20 years. I don’t understand how the manufacturer can stop making safety parts while the vehicle is still in its service life”
NHTSA complaint #11662825, filed 2025-05“The contact owns a 2009 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was coming from the seat belt switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,330.”
NHTSA complaint #10786417, filed 2015-10, 25,330 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
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 2009 Ford F-150
54 complaintsElectrical system
46 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsTires
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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