1999 Ford F-250 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Ford F-250 SD, 3% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,500 miles. 4 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.
“On 9/28/05 I had an accident with my 1999 Ford pickup. I hit a utility pole. The damage was to the center of the front of the truck. The air bag did not deploy. According to the police report speed was estimated at about 40 MPH. I received a concussion from hitting the steering wheel with my head and am still having problems related to the injury. If the air bag had deployed the injury may have been prevented.”
NHTSA complaint #10141111, filed 2005-10, 140,000 miles“Truck wanders on road and pulls when brakes applied, dealer was told of this problem since viehicle was purchased they never could find the problem. I have owned this viehicle for 3 years and have replaced brake pads 3 times and have had to replace the hubs twice myself at my expence out of warranty now. There was almost a fatality when I applied the brakes my truck pulled me into the ditch sliding and rocking from drivers side to passenger side up on two wheels. My airbag light flashes on and off. Who knows if they even work. My overdrive switch has been replaced 4 times and is broke again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016830, filed 2003-05, 113,000 miles“Both front air bags deployed prematurely and broke the windshield. The consumer had to slam on the brakes continually before the vehicle had come to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10033843, filed 2003-09, 69,000 milesAir 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 1999 Ford F-250 SD
95 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTires
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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