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2019 Ford F-150 Air bags Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
2%of 1,345 total for the year
Median mileage
51,407miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Ford F-150, 2% of the 1,345 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,407 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle was stationary at the edge of an intersection. My vehicle was impacted by a large heavy pick at moderate speed. The other truck struck my vehicle at the front left corner. While the impact caused head and hip injury; the airbags failed to deploy. My vehicle has been totaled from the impact.”

NHTSA complaint #11360363, filed 2020-09, 20,000 miles

“I just bought my truck and have honked my horn two times. Both times the perforated seal for the airbag has split open. I got it repaired the first time and now I have an appointment to get it repaired a second time. This is a defect, you should be able to apply pressure to honk a horn. Especially if someone pulls out in front of you and you have to abruptly apply the brakes at the same time as honking. This creates a forward force that makes you press harder as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11324370, filed 2020-05, 800 miles

“Rcm has lost communication all fuses are in working order. Pre collision has stopped working my parking brake, hill start assist and seat belt warnings have stopped as well. Air bag light, traction control, abs light and check engine lights are on in dash board. My truck only has 49000 miles on it and a major component has gone out how could this be my fault.”

NHTSA complaint #11442117, filed 2021-11

“I have recently discovered a crack from the left to the right of my steering wheel cover which houses the airbag looks like small particles of white dust are evident sometimes while using the lower part of the horn. I have pics if needed”

NHTSA complaint #11699777, filed 2025-11

“on 3/6/2020 I was in a serious car accident in the vehicle. which required surgeries for not only myself but also other drivers on the road. The driver air bags did not deploy, the turck was totaled and had body damage around the entire vehicle. There was a blood stain from my head hitting the driver door window but no air bag deployment. The gas pedal was not attached when reviewing the photos taken. The collision detection did not detect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11448294, filed 2022-01

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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 2019 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
741 complaints
Engine
324 complaints
Other or unknown
132 complaints
Electrical system
100 complaints
Engine cooling
62 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
57 complaints
Vehicle speed control
44 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Body and structure
32 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
31 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Brakes
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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