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2017 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
2%of 1,465 total for the year
Median mileage
27,220miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Ford F-150, 2% of the 1,465 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,220 miles. 12 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.

“Air bags did not deploy during a front impact crash. I was traveling on highway 127 in frankfort ky when I noticed a vehicle in front of me hit their brakes going through a green light. I instantly applied my brakes to rapidly slow down, before I was able to come to a stop my vehicle made contact with the vehicle in front of me.”

NHTSA complaint #11317437, filed 2020-03, 27,440 miles

“Upon starting my vehicle on 2/1/20, hill assist warning, parking aid warning, ABS icon, airbag icon, and traction control icon all lit up. Called 2 dealerships on 2/3 and was told it was safe to drive. On 2/6/20, the passenger airbag deployed while driving, no impact, with my 11 year old in the passenger seat.”

NHTSA complaint #11319108, filed 2020-03, 50,000 miles

“Vehicle was involved in a collision wherein it t-boned a vehicle stopped across a roadway at 60mph. I was traveling straight in the left lane of a divided highway. The steering hub airbag did not deploy, and the shoulder harness did not prevent me from striking the steering wheel hub , which failures resulted in breaking my sternum. I also received a whiplash.”

NHTSA complaint #11093430, filed 2018-05, 5,982 miles

“Rear ended car at high rate of speed on freeway. Other vehicle was traveling between 0-10mph. My vehicle was around 65. Was initially told airbag lights were on indicating they deployed. No airbags deployed in accident. My vehicle was deemed a total loss”

NHTSA complaint #11320332, filed 2020-04, 58,000 miles

“On october 3, 2019, a car failed to yield and drove in my path. I collided with another vehicle at 45 miles per hour with my 2017 Ford f 150 xlt. I was traveling south at 45 MPH and the other vehicle was traveling east at 15 MPH. The highway I was traveling on a 4 lane city street that had a 45 MPH speed limit traveling south. The other vehicle was traveling east down a 2 lane city street with a stop sign at the corner. The other vehicle stopped at the stop sign and proceeded to pull out in front of me. I am receiving treatment for my injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #11267552, filed 2019-10, 32,338 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202442%
202310%
202241%
202150%
2020101%
2019242%
2018382%
2017232%
2016362%
2015352%
2014312%
2013391%
2012372%
2011141%
2010192%
2009124%
2008298%
2007276%
2006488%
20051019%
2004854%
2003297%
2002354%
2001665%
2000696%
1999697%
1998423%
1997994%
1996237%
1995356%
19949414%
199310%
199141%
199010%
198910%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
557 complaints
Engine
315 complaints
Other or unknown
162 complaints
Electrical system
137 complaints
Brakes
116 complaints
Body and structure
112 complaints
Engine cooling
70 complaints
Vehicle speed control
66 complaints
Steering
59 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaints
Wheels
44 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
43 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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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