Air bagsPart report
1997 Ford F-250 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 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.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 35 | 12% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F-250 SD
Engine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-250 SD
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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