2004 Ford F-250 SD Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Ford F-250 SD, 2% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,950 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.
“The air bag light in my 2004 Ford 250 sd truck came on and I checked the fuses but they were not the problem. A few weeks later I was talking with a salesman at a Ford dealership about the air bag light he said this could cost up to $1,000 to repair. I inquired if there had been a recall for this problem and was informed it has not been. I think this is a safety issue that should be addressed by Ford. This isn't like an engine or transmission issue, this is safety! This bag could deploy at anytime and cause bodily harm or even death! Please help with this issue. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #10462548, filed 2012-06, 36,548 miles“I was involved in an accident driving my 04 Ford f250 diesel pulling a 25 ft fifth wheel. A car pulled out in front of me on the highway. I swerved to try to miss, but hit the cars left front end. We went off the road, down the ditch, up the ditch and into a grove of trees. Hit a tree right in the middle of the bumper. Both my wife's and my eyeglasses flew off. My wife suffered a severe chest bruise from the seat belt. My concern and question is: why didn't the air bags deploy? I was traveling about 55mph and would guess about 40mph when we hit the ditch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10208641, filed 2007-11, 56,900 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Ford f250 super duty. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH and encountered black ice on a slight incline. The vehicle skidded out of control and began to roll over. The front passenger seat belt completely detached and the passenger was ejected from the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver suffered whiplash. The front seat passenger was transported to the hospital and was hospitalized for four months. The injuries sustained consisted of three broken ribs, bruised jaw, shattered heart, and ten stitches in the right temple. …”
NHTSA complaint #10332012, filed 2010-05, 65,000 miles“While driving 10 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by an ambulance. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10089951, filed 2004-08Air 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 2004 Ford F-250 SD
101 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsTires
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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