2018 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 2%of 2,327 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Ford F-150, 2% of the 2,327 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,500 miles. 24 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In austin tx, my Ford F-150 caught fire while driving on I-35 for no apparent reason. I was able to exit the vehicle quickly but the vehicle was a total loss. Screenshots of the videos are attached and videos of the incident can be sent upon request.”
NHTSA complaint #11311146, filed 2020-02, 20,000 miles“Vehicle pulled out in front of me causing a frontal collision. That impact forced me and my vehicle to collide with another stationary vehicle head on. None of the airbags in my Ford f150 deployed. My speed at time of first collision was 40 MPH. Speed at time of second subsequent collision is unknown. This incident happened on a city street. I have a witness dashcam video of the incident if I could upload somehow.”
NHTSA complaint #11102013, filed 2018-06, 300 miles“I had a front collision with a bridge concrete support...I was driving approx 30-35mph at impact. The smell of gun powder was evident after crash. The horn was beeping, the flashers were flashing and the plastic around the top interior steering column was up. The air bag light was on at dash...no bag deployed. $4000 damage to truck...I have a separated rib and nerve issues in my back. This happened on 2-28-2018. The truck had 2900 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11076738, filed 2018-03, 2,900 miles“On may 27, 2018, I was making a left turn at the intersection of 19th ave se and 121st st se in everett, wa when I was struck by a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. There was a collision damage sustained to the right bedside of the vehicle caused by the vehicle due to vehicle impact. In addition, all airbags deployed and a fire started in the passenger seat of the vehicle. Farmers insurance hired a 3rd party investigation company and concluded that the damages are mainly due to manufacturing defects with airbag and electrical system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11113160, filed 2018-07, 9,000 miles“June 21, 2018 we were driving down hwy 1 bypass in forrest city, ar and were hit on the driver's side, passenger door and gas tank area. The truck took the impact well and we spun 180 degrees to the opposite side of the road. The side and curtain airbags deployed and my two small children in the back seat were unharmed, including the one whose door took most of the impact. My hip was injured from the air bag that deployed from the back of my seat. As I was sitting in the seat immediately following the accident calling 911, the seat began smoking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114065, filed 2018-07, 3,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10212120May 17, 2022Some 2015-2020 F-150, 2017-2022 Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition vehicles may experience a cracked or splitting driver air bag cover. This may be due to the air bag cover tear…
- 10207126Jan 25, 2022Some 2015-2020 F-150 vehicles may experience a cracked or splitting driver air bag cover. This may be due to the air bag cover tear seam design. An updated driver air bag…
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 2018 Ford F-150
1,019 complaintsEngine
511 complaintsOther or unknown
237 complaintsBody and structure
193 complaintsElectrical system
172 complaintsBrakes
92 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
84 complaintsSteering
83 complaintsVehicle speed control
73 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
57 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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